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Audit methodology

A structured methodology for AI Visibility analysis

AI answers change across engines, prompts, contexts and time. Our methodology turns that variability into a clear snapshot of brand visibility, competitor presence, cited sources and priority actions.

Structured prompt testing
Multi-engine analysis
Competitor comparison
Source and citation review
No ranking guarantees
Method overview

What the methodology is designed to measure

The method connects individual AI answers to a consistent set of visibility, competitive and source questions.

01

Where your brand appears

Presence across the agreed prompt set and selected engines.

02

Which competitors are recommended

Brands named in recommendation, comparison and category answers.

03

Which AI engines mention you

Platform-level visibility patterns and material differences.

04

Which sources are cited

Websites, directories, reviews and references supporting answers.

05

Which prompts you win or lose

Questions where your brand is present, absent or less prominent.

06

Which visibility signals need work

Content, source, reputation and consistency gaps worth prioritizing.

Six stages

The audit process

Each stage produces a documented output, from the initial scope through to the final roadmap.

01Method 1

Scope definition

We define the company, market, location, competitors, offers and priority customer questions.

Method output

Documented audit scope

02Method 2

Prompt set creation

We create structured prompts that reflect discovery, comparison, recommendation, trust and local intent.

Method output

Intent-based prompt framework

03Method 3

Multi-engine testing

We test selected prompts across selected AI engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI, Copilot and Claude.

Method output

Comparable engine results

04Method 4

Response capture

We record brand mentions, competitor mentions, cited sources, answer patterns, positioning and visible opportunities.

Method output

Structured evidence set

05Method 5

Scoring and interpretation

We calculate a proprietary score and interpret results by platform, prompt type, competitor presence and source influence.

Method output

Score and visibility diagnosis

06Method 6

Recommendations and roadmap

We prioritize actions for content, website clarity, third-party sources, local profiles and monitoring.

Method output

Business-ready action roadmap

Prompt design

Prompt categories we test

Prompts are grouped by intent so the audit reflects how prospects actually ask AI engines for answers.

01Intent

Discovery prompts

Best providers for [service] in [city]

02Intent

Comparison prompts

Compare [brand] vs [competitor]

03Intent

Recommendation prompts

Which company should I choose for [need]?

04Intent

Trust prompts

Is [brand] reliable?

05Intent

Local prompts

Best [service] near me

06Intent

Category prompts

Top companies for [category]

07Intent

Problem-solution prompts

How to solve [problem]?

08Intent

Pricing/value prompts

How much does [service] cost?

Response evidence

What data is captured

The report records enough context to make each result traceable and interpretable.

Captured fields are interpreted within the documented date, prompt, platform and competitor scope. Missing data is recorded as a limitation rather than inferred.

Captured fieldHow it supports interpretationStatus
PromptThe exact question tested.Recorded
AI engineThe platform where the answer was generated.Recorded
Date and scopeWhen and under which defined conditions the test ran.Recorded
Brand mentionedWhether the audited brand appears in the answer.Recorded
Brand position in answerThe relative prominence and context of the mention.Recorded
Competitors mentionedWhich named competitors appear and how they are framed.Recorded
Sources citedThe domains or pages referenced in the answer.Recorded
Website citedWhether the audited website is used as a source.Recorded
Answer sentiment / framingHow the answer describes the brand, offer or category.Recorded
Opportunity levelThe materiality of the observed visibility gap.Recorded
Notes and limitationsContext required to interpret the result responsibly.Recorded

Scroll horizontally to review the complete capture framework.

AI Visibility Score

How the AI Visibility Score works

The AI Visibility Score is a proprietary decision-support indicator. It is not an official AI engine metric. It helps compare visibility across prompts, platforms and competitors within a defined audit scope.

Weighted model

Eight signals · 100% total weight

Proprietary indicator
Brand presence25%

Frequency and relevance of brand mentions.

Website / source citation15%

Whether brand-connected sources support answers.

Competitive share of voice15%

Visibility relative to named competitors.

Position and prominence10%

How clearly and prominently the brand appears.

Platform coverage10%

Consistency across the selected AI engines.

Source authority10%

Strength of the sources connected to the brand.

Brand consistency10%

Alignment of descriptions across prompts and platforms.

Technical and content clarity5%

Clarity of relevant website and content signals.

Score interpretation

0–39Weak visibility
40–59Partial visibility
60–79Strong but fragile visibility
80–100High visibility

Interpret the score with the underlying prompt, platform, competitor and source evidence.

Competitive and source context

Why competitors and sources matter

AI-generated answers are shaped not only by your website, but also by third-party sources, directories, articles, reviews, comparison pages, local profiles and broader brand signals.

Competitor analysis

Where other brands win

01
  • Which competitors appear more often
  • Which prompts they win
  • Which engines recommend them
  • What sources support them
  • Where your brand is missing

Source analysis

What supports the answers

02
  • Which domains are cited
  • Whether your website is cited
  • Which third-party profiles are missing
  • Which source gaps can be improved
  • Which pages should be strengthened
Prioritization

How recommendations are prioritized

Recommendations are ranked by business impact, feasibility and visibility relevance.

01
Impact: HighEffort: Low

High impact / low effort

Clear improvements that can be implemented quickly.

02
Impact: HighEffort: Medium

High impact / medium effort

Material opportunities requiring focused execution.

03
Impact: HighEffort: Medium

Strategic content opportunities

Missing pages or evidence for important buyer prompts.

04
Impact: MediumEffort: Medium

Third-party source opportunities

External profiles and references that support competitor answers.

05
Impact: MediumEffort: Low

Local and reputation improvements

Location, listing and review signals relevant to the scope.

06
Impact: OngoingEffort: Low

Monitoring recommendations

Prompts and signals worth tracking after the baseline audit.

Limitations and variability

Why AI answers can vary

AI-generated answers can change depending on platform, model version, prompt phrasing, user context, location, timing, interface and available sources. This is why the audit is presented as a repeatable snapshot, not an official ranking.

01i

Different engines use different source logic

Platforms retrieve, synthesize and cite information differently.

02i

Prompt wording can change answers

Small phrasing changes can alter intent, emphasis and named brands.

03i

Models and interfaces update over time

Provider updates can change answer behavior and available features.

04i

Location and context may influence results

Geography, user context and conversation history can affect an answer.

05i

Citations are not always available

Some interfaces expose sources while others provide uncited summaries.

06i

Repeated testing improves confidence

Repetition reveals patterns but cannot remove answer variability.

Clear boundaries

What we do not claim

Credible analysis requires explicit limits. These boundaries are part of the methodology, not footnotes.

×We do not guarantee AI mentions.
×We do not guarantee fixed positions.
×We do not claim to control AI engines.
×We do not sell fake citations or fake reviews.
×We do not treat the score as an official metric.
×We do not replace SEO; we extend visibility analysis into AI search behavior.

AI Visibility and GEO analyses are based on tests performed at a specific date within a defined scope of prompts, platforms and competitors. Results may vary depending on users, contexts, models, interfaces and AI engine updates. The score is a proprietary decision-support indicator, not an official metric. Recommended actions are designed to strengthen visibility and credibility signals, without any guarantee of appearance, citation or ranking in AI-generated answers.

Decision support

What teams can decide from the analysis

The method is designed to support business priorities, not produce a score without context.

01

Which prompts deserve attention first

02

Which competitors are influencing AI answers

03

Which sources need to be strengthened

04

Which pages should be improved

05

Which content gaps matter

06

Whether monthly monitoring is useful

07

Whether local or reputation signals need work

08

What to prioritize over the next 30 days

Methodology FAQ

Questions about the method

No. It is a proprietary decision-support indicator used to compare visibility within a defined audit scope.

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