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Brand report · July 2026

Brandwatch Brandwatch: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about ai visibility & aeo, Brandwatch ranks #6 of 15, a Visibility Score of 18 in AI Visibility & AEO .

These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.

How AI sees Brandwatch

Visible in broad searches, absent when buyers commit to one tool.

Where it wins. Brandwatch surfaces in nearly 24% of AI recommendations overall, and its foothold in 'Best overall' prompts shows the models treat it as a credible default when buyers haven't narrowed their criteria yet.

Where it loses. A first-pick rate of 6.9% means the AIs rarely put Brandwatch at the top of the list, and its complete absence from 'If you could pick one' prompts is the clearest sign that it loses ground precisely when purchase intent peaks.

AI-generated analysis of the July 2026 measurements.

Positioning

How Brandwatch positions itself vs how AI ranks it

The pitch

"The most intelligent social suite"

Targets Enterprise
What AI actually says

Homepage self-messaging · July 2026 ranking · the biggest gaps across the index →

AI Visibility & AEO · #6 of 15

18 / 100 first snapshot (July 2026)
24%
mention rate (72 answers)
3
avg. position
7%
first pick
3%
share of voice
First snapshot: July 2026. The trend line appears with the second monthly measurement; no modeled history.
ChatGPT
0
Claude
46
Gemini
8

One of the index's bigger model splits: see where the models disagree →

Prompt themes Brandwatch would want to own

Share of each theme's answers that mention Brandwatch. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.

Best overall
4/9 · #1×2
Use-case fit
3/9 · #1×1
Budget & alternatives
2/9 · #1×2

Gaps If you could pick one

Most co-mentioned competitors
Semrush
88%
Profound
76%
Otterly.ai
65%
Peec.ai
47%
Ahrefs
35%
Perplexity
24%

Share of Brandwatch's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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