When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about ai app builders, Google Vertex AI ranks #15 of 15, a Visibility Score of 6 in AI App Builders .
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.
Last place, zero first picks, invisible beyond enterprise framing.
Where it wins. Vertex AI holds a foothold in enterprise-framed prompts, its only theme, with a 7% mention rate that keeps it technically on the board.
Where it loses. It ranks 15th of 15 and never earns a first pick, missing from seven prompt themes including best overall, use-case fit, and startup contexts where buyers actually make decisions.
AI-generated analysis of the July 2026 measurements.
Share of each theme's answers that mention Google Vertex AI. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.
Gaps Best overall · Use-case fit · Top tools in 2026 · Startup & small team · Feature-led ask · If you could pick one · Budget & alternatives
Share of Google Vertex AI'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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