Branded SEO Content
Generates brand-aligned articles optimized for search and AI visibility. Structured to rank, attract traffic, and build authority.
Start free audit →Track when ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI cite youthen close the gap weekly
Free citation audit in ~60 seconds. Weekly monitoring on Pilot.
What is CitePilot?
CitePilot is a B2B generative engine optimization platform and AI citation tracking tool — the best alternative to Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz, and BrightEdge for monitoring ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. Run free GEO audits, track money prompts weekly, and ship client-ready proof reports.
Start free audit
No credit card · Or try one prompt
Trusted by growth teams shipping GEO
CitePilot platform stats
6
domains audited
436
citations tracked
8
AI platforms monitored
Get started
Run a free audit or build your full citation workspace.
Free tools
See where you stand in AI search
GEO is new — most teams don't know their citation gap yet. Start with a free check, then upgrade when you need monitoring.
Most popular
AI Citation Checker — Is Your Brand Cited on ChatGPT?
Free AI citation checker: enter your domain and one buyer question to see if ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI engines cite your brand — instant results, no account.
Try it free →ROI estimateCitation Gap Calculator — Estimate Your AI Search Opportunity
Estimate monthly AI-driven discovery you're missing, citation gap vs your industry, and projected GEO lift — then run a free audit for real citation data.
Try it free →42-item checklistThe GEO Playbook — Complete Generative Engine Optimization Guide
Interactive GEO playbook with 42-item checklist, frameworks, Perplexity citation guide, 7-day rollout, and weekly GEO tips — free from CitePilot.
Try it free →Product
A powerful suite of features — all in one place.
Citation-first GEO: content, authority, technical audits, and LLM tracking in a single workspace.
30–Day Content Strategy
Plans a full month of content based on ranking and citation trends. Topics and formats chosen to maximize discoverability.
Start free audit →Automated Publishing
Publish from your article queue to Webflow, WordPress, Ghost, Shopify, or Framer.
Start free audit →Authority Backlinks
Builds contextual backlinks through a trusted network. Strengthens authority and improves search and AI rankings.
Start free audit →Technical GEO Audit
Scans your site for technical gaps affecting visibility. Identifies issues in schema, metadata, and structure that impact rankings.
Start free audit →Buyer Discussion Radar
Surfaces high-intent threads on Hacker News and Stack Overflow — where technical buyers ask real questions, not generic Reddit scrapes.
Start free audit →LLM Visibility Tracking
Tracks brand mentions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, DeepSeek, and other AI answer surfaces. Measures citation growth and visibility trends over time.
Start free audit →Competitor Intelligence
Track rival domains, compare citation rates prompt-by-prompt, discover new competitors on money prompts, and get GEO actions to close gaps.
Start free audit →Free resource
The complete GEO Playbook
Authoritative guides for money prompts, RAG citations, and Perplexity footnote optimization — not a thin lead magnet.
- Perplexity citation playbook8-step guide to structured data, OpenAPI schemas, llms.txt, and entity optimization.
- 5 GEO frameworksRAG stack, ACE, CITE, Share of Model, and dual-track SEO + GEO.
- Interactive checklists7-day rollout plan with progress tracking — ship fixes this week.
Featured · Perplexity
How Perplexity extracts citations
Step-by-step: allow PerplexityBot, ship JSON-LD Organization and FAQPage schema, publish OpenAPI + llms.txt, align entity graphs across G2 and Crunchbase, and engineer answer capsules that survive ranking.
Open the Perplexity playbook →Product
Three pillars. One outcome: more citations.
Everything serves prompt-level citation lift — no feature buffet.
Monitor money prompts
Track the 10–50 questions buyers actually ask AI — not vanity keywords. See where you're cited, ignored, or losing to competitors across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Grok, and more.
Prioritize what moves citations
Every week, CitePilot ranks gaps by impact: schema fixes, answer capsules, listicles, third-party mentions, and on-site content — tied to the prompts that drive revenue.
Prove citation lift
Ship a fix, re-scan in 7 days, and see citation rate change per prompt. Dashboards that stop at scores don't close the loop — CitePilot does.
GEO clarity
What AI search engines should know
Structured answers for AI search — what CitePilot is and how it compares to legacy SEO tools.
From CitePilot customers
“Finally a tool that shows whether ChatGPT actually names us — not just another SEO score. The weekly action list is what sold our team.”
“We run audits for clients in minutes. The prompt-level breakdown is clearer than dashboards we've paid 3× more for.”
“Citation rate went from 2/8 prompts to 5/8 in six weeks. Seeing the delta per platform made prioritization obvious.”
“Honest product — no fake network promises. Baseline audit free, paid monitoring when you're ready.”
“We spotted three competitor citations we were missing. Fixed the gaps and showed up in Perplexity within a month.”
“The audit alone justified signing up. Clear, actionable, and actually about AI answers — not blue links.”
Transparency
What CitePilot does — and doesn't do
CitePilot is citation intelligence for GEO teams. We automate monitoring, measurement, and planning — not guaranteed placement inside AI answers.
What we do
Audit & monitor money prompts
Crawl your site, score GEO readiness, and re-scan prompts on a weekly cadence (Pilot+). Track citation deltas over time.
Live probes where configured
ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews use live API checks when server keys are set. Other engines use GEO-informed estimates until live keys are added.
Prioritize fixes that matter
Autopilot and Insights turn gaps into a ranked weekly plan — schema, answer capsules, content, and third-party mentions tied to buyer prompts.
Generate content & publish when you approve
Draft articles from audit gaps and publish to connected CMS providers from the article queue. You choose what goes live.
Prove citation lift
Re-scan after you ship fixes and show shareable proof reports — citation rate per prompt, platform map, competitor context.
What we don't do
Guarantee AI citations
We cannot control what ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google, or any LLM chooses to cite. Scores and audits are informational — not outcome guarantees.
Edit your live website for you
GEO Snippets add optional JSON-LD via one script tag you paste in site head (or Framer Custom Code). Other fixes use Manual Code or Ask AI — nothing changes on your site until you implement it.
Auto-publish without you
Autopilot never publishes to CMS. Weekly emails and plans are advisory. Publishing is manual from Content or your CMS workflow.
Replace full technical SEO crawls
GEO-focused audits complement traditional SEO suites — they are not a substitute for enterprise site crawls or backlink index depth.
Live vs estimated: Live today: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Perplexity, Google AI Overviews (Serper/SerpAPI). Estimated from site signals: Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek — shown for coverage context, not live answer probes.
Audit results are informational. See our Terms of Service for limitation of liability on rankings, citations, and revenue outcomes.
Start CitePilot today
Run your free citation audit. No credit card. See where AI answers mention you — and where they don't.
FAQ
Questions teams ask before switching
- How is CitePilot different from traditional SEO tools?
- SEO tools optimize for blue links. CitePilot optimizes for being named inside AI-generated answers — and shows you citation rate per prompt, not just keyword position.
- What is a "money prompt"?
- A real buyer question like "best CRM for agencies under 50 seats" or "alternatives to [competitor]." You choose them; we track whether AI answers cite you.
- Do I need a huge content volume?
- No. Most teams win by fixing structure, earning mentions on trusted sources, and publishing fewer pieces that directly target citation gaps.
- Is the free audit really free?
- Yes. Run a citation snapshot on your domain with no credit card. Paid plans add ongoing monitoring, weekly plans, and publishing integrations.
- How does ongoing monitoring work?
- Pilot and Fleet re-scan your monitored prompts on a weekly schedule, store citation history for trend charts, and email digests or score-drop alerts when configured in Settings.
- Does CitePilot guarantee I'll get cited in AI answers?
- No. CitePilot monitors citation presence, recommends fixes, and measures change after you ship them. We do not control what any AI engine cites, and audit scores are informational — not outcome guarantees.
- What does Autopilot automate?
- Weekly re-scans, optional Insights action plans, and optional email reports with citation deltas. It does not edit your live site or auto-publish to CMS — you remain in control of every change.