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.
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.
One of the index's bigger model splits: see where the models disagree →
Share of each theme's answers that mention Profound. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.
Gaps Budget & alternatives
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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