Comparisons

AI search visibility (GEO/AEO) tools compared: Rank Prompt vs Semrush vs Writesonic vs ChatSEO

Data as of 2026-11-11. Rechecked every quarter.

Traditional rank trackers only check ten blue links on Google. When buyers ask ChatGPT or Perplexity which tool to pick, those rank trackers miss whether the assistant names your brand, links your domain, or cites a competitor’s roundup.

We compared four tools that track AI search visibility (GEO/AEO): Rank Prompt ($49/mo), Semrush ($139.95/mo), Writesonic ($20/mo), and ChatSEO ($29/mo). Rank Prompt focuses specifically on prompt-level citation share across ChatGPT and Perplexity. Semrush tracks Google AI Overviews at scale alongside classic keyword rankings. ChatSEO connects directly to Google Search Console to spot queries where pages rank on page 1 but miss AI citations.

1. The facts side by side

ToolPricingFree tierVisits/monthRevenue (30 days)Agent-readyTested
Rank Prompt
rankprompt.com
paid, from $49/mo—24.5K (2026-10)$53K (TrustMRR)llms.txt, APITracked 50 commercial prompts across ChatGPT and Perplexity with clear source-domain citation breakdowns. (2026-11-11)
Semrush
semrush.com
freemium, from $139.95/mo7-day trial, 10 searches/day free account28.4M (2026-10)—APIBest for tracking Google AI Overviews presence across thousands of keywords, but enterprise-priced. (2026-11-11)
Writesonic
writesonic.com
freemium, from $20/mo25 one-time credits3.9M (2026-10)—llms.txt, APIPairs AI visibility checks with immediate article briefs to close citation gaps. (2026-11-11)
ChatSEO
chatseo.app
paid, from $29/mo—34.5K (2026-10)$47.1K (TrustMRR)none foundFastest Search Console setup for solo founders looking for low-hanging query rewrites. (2026-11-11)

“—” means we have not looked or the site does not say. Prices are as the tool’s own page states them.

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