When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about ai visibility & aeo, SerpAPI ranks #13 of 15, a Visibility Score of 8 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.
Fourteen of fifteen in its only race, barely in the room.
Where it wins. SerpAPI gets its clearest traction on feature-led prompts, which is the one prompt theme where its 9.7% mention rate earns any foothold at all.
Where it loses. A first-pick rate of 2.8% tells the real story: across seven prompt themes including budget comparisons, enterprise picks, and best-overall asks, the models simply route buyers elsewhere, leaving SerpAPI competing for scraps against OpenAI, DataForSEO, and Bright Data.
AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.
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Being named is not the same as being recommended. Each mention is graded endorsed (a strong pick), listed (a neutral option), or caveated (named with a reservation).
Share of each theme's answers that mention SerpAPI. 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 · Enterprise pick · If you could pick one · Budget & alternatives
Share of SerpAPI'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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