Dataset size
The latest Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools run found 18 recommended brands and 12 cited sources in AI answers.
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
18
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
12
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
55%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Profound | 1 |
| Semrush | 2 |
| Athena HQ | 3 |
| Otterly | 4 |
| Conductor | 5 |
What AI tools say about Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools
Movement
What changed this week?
Profound held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: Scrunch, Goodie and Peec AI dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: G2, Reddit and HubSpot are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 55% of all citations.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Profound ranks #1 for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Profound, Semrush, and Athena HQ lead Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
G2, Metehan, and Reddit are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Semrush7 to #2
Conductor7 to #5
Writesonic5 to #8
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Scrunch4 to #6
Goodie4 to #14
Peec AI3 to #7
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Profoundstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
Current brand snapshot
18 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #2 | #1 | #2 | - | | |
| 2 | +7 | #10 | #2 | #3 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #5 | #6 | #6 | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | #4 | #8 | #5 | - | | |
| 5 | +7 | #6 | - | #1 | - | | |
| 6 | -4 | #3 | - | #4 | - | | |
| 7 | -3 | #1 | - | #8 | - | | |
| 8 | +5 | #7 | - | #7 | - | | |
| 9 | +2 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 10 | +2 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 11 | +2 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 12 | +6 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 13 | New | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 14 | -4 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 15 | -2 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 16 | +1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 17 | New | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 18 | +2 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Peec AI | 1 |
| Profound | 2 |
| Scrunch | 3 |
| Otterly.AI | 4 |
| Athena HQ | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -4 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Profound | 1 |
| Semrush | 2 |
| HubSpot | 3 |
| Visby AI | 4 |
| Dageno AI | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Conductor | 1 |
| Profound | 2 |
| Semrush | 3 |
| Scrunch | 4 |
| Otterly.AI | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -3 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | -4 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | #10 | - | |
Common AI search questions about Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools
Q1
Who leads Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools in AI answers?
Profound is the most recommended answer engine optimization (AEO) tools brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Semrush and Athena HQ. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools?
The most cited sources for answer engine optimization (AEO) tools recommendations are G2, Metehan and Reddit, out of 12 tracked sources. Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: G2, Reddit and HubSpot are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 55% of all citations. The main independent sources are Metehan, Seranking and Aiclicks.
Q3
How fresh is this Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Semrush, Conductor, Writesonic, Scrunch and Goodie and 1 other brand moved three or more positions in the answer engine optimization (AEO) tools index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/artificial-intelligence-answer-engine-optimization-aeo-tools
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Tools, including 18 recommended brands and 12 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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