Dataset size
The latest SEO Tools run found 19 recommended brands and 14 cited sources in AI answers.
SEO Tools
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the SEO 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
19
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
14
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
2%
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 |
|---|---|
| Semrush | 1 |
| Ahrefs | 2 |
| Moz | 3 |
| SE Ranking | 4 |
| Screaming Frog | 5 |
What AI tools say about SEO Tools
Movement
What changed this week?
Semrush held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: BrightEdge, Google Search Console and Conductor dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
Review platforms shape this category: G2, Capterra and Capterra are the most cited review sources, and review platforms account for 48% of all citations.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Surfer6 to #9
Similarweb4 to #6
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
BrightEdge4 to #12
Google Search Console3 to #8
Conductor3 to #10
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Semrushstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #2 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #3 | |
| #4 | #4 | #4 | 0 | #3 | |
| #5 | #6 | #5 | 1 | #4 | |
| #6 | #10 | #6 | 4 | #6 | |
| #7 | #9 | #7 | 2 | #7 | |
| #8 | #5 | #8 | 3 | #4 | |
| #9 | #15 | #9 | 6 | #5 | |
| #10 | #7 | #10 | 3 | #7 |
Current brand snapshot
19 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #4 | #3 | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #3 | #4 | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | - | #6 | #7 | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | #5 | #9 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #8 | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +6 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 10 | -3 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 11 | +2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 12 | -4 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 13 | New | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 14 | -2 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 15 | New | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 16 | -1 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 17 | New | - | #10 | - | - | | |
| 18 | -6 | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 19 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
14 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | | |
| 2 | 6 | | |
| 3 | 6 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 2 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | BirdeyeOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 | | |
| 10 | 1 | | |
| 11 | 1 | | |
| 12 | 1 | | |
| 13 | 1 | | |
| 14 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Semrush | 1 |
| Ahrefs | 2 |
| SE Ranking | 3 |
| Moz | 4 |
| Similarweb | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +4 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | +4 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +4 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | | |
| 2 | 1 | | |
| 3 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Semrush | 1 |
| Ahrefs | 2 |
| Moz | 3 |
| SE Ranking | 4 |
| Google Search Console | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | +5 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -2 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
8 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | |
| 2 | 2 | | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | BirdeyeOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Semrush | 1 |
| Ahrefs | 2 |
| Moz | 3 |
| SE Ranking | 4 |
| Surfer | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | New | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | | |
| 2 | 6 | | |
| 3 | 2 | |
Common AI search questions about SEO Tools
Q1
Who leads SEO Tools in AI answers?
Semrush is the most recommended SEO tools brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Ahrefs and Moz. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for SEO Tools?
The most cited sources for SEO tools recommendations are G2, Targetinternet and Zapier, out of 14 tracked sources. Review platforms shape this category: G2, Capterra and Capterra are the most cited review sources, and review platforms account for 48% of all citations.
Q3
How fresh is this SEO Tools ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Surfer, Similarweb, BrightEdge, Google Search Console and Conductor moved three or more positions in the SEO tools index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: SEO Tools. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/marketing-seo-tools
Report data
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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 SEO Tools, including 19 recommended brands and 14 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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