The AI Visibility Index
How visible are brands in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini answers? Anonymized aggregate percentiles by industry — free to cite, backed by search-grounded measurement.
Industry rankings — median AI Visibility Index
0–100 composite of brand mentions, citations, and recommendations across engines. Higher is better.
| # | Industry | Median index | Median mention rate | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SaaS & Software Software brands compete hardest for AI recommendations — comparison and alternatives prompts dominate buyer intent. | 42 | 28% | View benchmarks |
| 2 | E-commerce & Retail Product discovery prompts ("best X for Y") drive AI answers; product schema and buying guides are decisive. | 38 | 32% | View benchmarks |
| 3 | Local Services "Near me" style prompts route through maps data and local directories more than brand websites. | 35 | 22% | View benchmarks |
| 4 | Professional Services Trust and expertise prompts favor firms with published thought leadership and clear entity signals. | 7 | 0% | View benchmarks |
Percentiles, not averages
We publish p50/p75/p90 bands so you can see what median and top-decile visibility actually look like in your industry.
Honest methodology
Aggregates come from real, search-grounded engine queries with repeated sampling. Read how we measure.
Free to cite
The dataset is CC BY 4.0. Cite “AEOArc AI Visibility Index” and link back. A stable JSON endpoint is available for tools and research.
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Run my free scanData reflects anonymized aggregates from AEOArc measurement runs; no individual customer is identifiable. AI answers vary by engine, prompt, region, and time — treat percentiles as directional benchmarks, not guarantees. Industries currently tracked: SaaS & Software, E-commerce & Retail, Local Services, Professional Services.