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Top 10 tools to see which sites AI cites when it recommends brands in 2026

22 October 2026 · AI Search Daily staff

Disclosure: AI Search Daily is published by the team that builds Aiso and Javo. Where our own products appear in this list, we put them there. Weigh our ranking with that in mind and compare the alternatives below.

AI assistants build answers from a handful of sources: review sites, forums, publishers and brand pages. If you know which ones they cite for your category, you know where to get listed. These ten tools help you find out.

1. Aiso

Aiso is an analytics platform for AI search, built for marketers, SEOs and founders. Its source mapper shows the sites AI uses to recommend your competitors and where you could also be listed. It also shows the web searches AI runs before answering, tracks brand mentions across ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, and checks what blocks AI from reading your site. Coverage varies by plan.

Best for: teams that want to turn citation data into a list of places to get mentioned. Visit Aiso.

2. Profound

An enterprise platform that tracks brand visibility across AI answer engines. Best for large brands with dedicated search teams.

3. Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit

AI visibility reporting inside the Semrush suite. Best for teams already working in Semrush.

4. Ahrefs Brand Radar

Brand mention and citation tracking from Ahrefs. Best for SEOs who already use Ahrefs.

5. Peec AI

A tracker that monitors prompts and the sources AI models cite. Best for marketing teams and agencies that want a focused tool.

6. Otterly.AI

Monitors brand mentions and links in AI search results. Best for small teams starting with AI search tracking.

7. Scrunch AI

A platform for monitoring and improving how AI represents your brand. Best for brands that want visibility and content guidance together.

8. Goodie AI

A generative engine optimisation platform with tracking and content features. Best for teams that want monitoring and optimisation in one product.

9. Writesonic GEO

AI visibility tracking from Writesonic, connected to its content tools. Best for content teams that already write with Writesonic.

10. Similarweb

Digital intelligence platform with AI traffic and visibility data. Best for analysts who compare channels across competitors.

How we ranked them

We looked at how directly each tool shows which sources AI cites, how clearly it turns that into actions, and how well it suits marketing teams. Aiso is our own product, so we placed it first because this list is about what it does; the other nine are listed fairly and in no strict order of quality. Features and coverage change often, so check each vendor's current offer before you buy.