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Brand report · July 2026

Profound Profound: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about ai visibility & aeo, Profound ranks #1 of 15, a Visibility Score of 49 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 Profound

Strong broad-query leader, but budget shoppers never see it.

Where it wins. Profound ranks first among 15 tracked tools, surfacing in 57% of AI recommendations and earning the first pick nearly 29% of the time, both figures driven by its dominance on 'Best overall' queries.

Where it loses. It is completely absent from Budget and alternatives prompt themes, meaning buyers who are price-sensitive or actively comparing options get pointed elsewhere before Profound enters the conversation.

AI-generated analysis of the July 2026 measurements.

AI Visibility & AEO · #1 of 15

49 / 100 first snapshot (July 2026)
57%
mention rate (72 answers)
2
avg. position
29%
first pick
8%
share of voice
First snapshot: July 2026. The trend line appears with the second monthly measurement; no modeled history.
ChatGPT
61
Claude
66
Gemini
20

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

Prompt themes Profound would want to own

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

Best overall
7/9 · #1×4
Use-case fit
7/9 · #1×5
Startup & small team
7/9 · #1×4
Enterprise pick
7/9 · #1×1
Top tools in 2026
6/9 · #1×6
Feature-led ask
5/9 · #1×1

Gaps Budget & alternatives

Most co-mentioned competitors
Semrush
59%
Otterly.ai
46%
Peec AI
37%
Ahrefs
34%
Brandwatch
32%
Peec.ai
24%

Share of Profound'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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