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Brand report · July 2026

Freshdesk Freshdesk: AI Visibility Report

freshdesk.co.nz ↗

When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about customer support, Freshdesk ranks #3 of 15, a Visibility Score of 53 in Customer Support .

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 Freshdesk

Solid mid-tier presence, but rarely the first name mentioned.

Where it wins. Freshdesk shows up in 67% of customer support conversations, and its strongest foothold is budget and alternatives queries, where cost-conscious buyers are actively comparing options.

Where it loses. A 17% first-pick rate means two-thirds of its mentions are supporting cast, not the lead recommendation, and constant co-mention with Zendesk and Intercom signals that AI models treat it as a runner-up rather than a default.

AI-generated analysis of the July 2026 measurements.

Positioning

How Freshdesk positions itself vs how AI ranks it

The pitch

"Ethical Cleaning That Pays Living Wages & Protects the Planet"

What AI actually says

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

Customer Support · #3 of 15

53 / 100 first snapshot (July 2026)
67%
mention rate (72 answers)
3
avg. position
17%
first pick
11%
share of voice
First snapshot: July 2026. The trend line appears with the second monthly measurement; no modeled history.
ChatGPT
47
Claude
79
Gemini
34

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

Prompt themes Freshdesk would want to own

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

Budget & alternatives
9/9 · #1×9
Use-case fit
8/9 · #1×3
Most co-mentioned competitors
Zendesk
81%
Intercom
75%
Help Scout
71%
Front
33%
Zoho Desk
33%
Salesforce
31%

Share of Freshdesk'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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