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Brand report · September 2026

UKG Pro UKG Pro: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about hr & payroll, UKG Pro ranks #10 of 15, a Visibility Score of 10 in HR & Payroll .

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 UKG Pro

One category, bottom half, and AI never leads with it.

Where it wins. UKG Pro holds a foothold in HR & Payroll, earning a 16.7% mention rate across the three major AI platforms. That puts it in the conversation, ranked 10th among 15 competitors tracked.

Where it loses. A score of 9.6 and zero first-pick selections tell the real story: AI models consistently fold UKG Pro into the Workday and SAP SuccessFactors pile rather than surfacing it as the answer. It registers on none of the five prompt themes that drive actual buyer decisions, from best overall to budget alternatives.

AI-generated analysis of the September 2026 measurements.

HR & Payroll · #10 of 15

10 / 100 ▲ 6 vs last month
17%
mention rate (72 answers)
5
avg. position
0%
first pick
3%
share of voice
4.3Jul 2026Jul 2026: 4.33.9Aug 2026Aug 2026: 3.99.6Sep 2026Sep 2026: 9.6
ChatGPT
9
Claude
15
Gemini
5

How the models portray UKG Pro

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).

17% 33% 50%
endorsed · 95% band 5–45% listed caveated graded across 12 mentions in HR & Payroll answers
Prompt themes UKG Pro would want to own

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

Gaps Best overall · Use-case fit · Startup & small team · If you could pick one · Budget & alternatives

Most co-mentioned competitors

Share of UKG Pro's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

Workday
100%
SAP SuccessFactors
92%
ADP
67%
Rippling
58%
BambooHR
50%
Gusto
50%

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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