AI SEO Software That Gets Your Brand Cited by AI
Traditional SEO ranks you on Google. AI SEO gets you cited inside the answers buyers trust. Outrigger finds the gap, prepares the work, and tracks your Share of Model across leading AI experiences.
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Plans from $99/mo · No credit card required for the audit.
Search has bifurcated. Your SEO software hasn't.
In our study of 2,729 businesses, 69.5% never surfaced when buyers asked AI for a recommendation. Your SEO stack measures rankings and backlinks. Outrigger measures the signals behind the answer — then helps move them.
69.5%
of businesses aren’t mentioned by AI
Most businesses never appear when buyers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, or Claude for a recommendation.
2,729
businesses audited across 14 verticals and 4 markets
Our cross-market study maps the signals that correlate with AI recommendations.
Off-page
Google rankings alone don't guarantee AI visibility
AI models weigh Reddit, Wikipedia, Trustpilot, and authority press alongside your own site.
Six modules that move every AI signal that matters
AI Visibility Audit
Get verified visibility findings and a prioritized action plan. Timing depends on provider availability.
Citation Engine
Discovers high-authority Reddit, Quora, and Facebook threads that AI models already cite for your category. Drafts three reply options (casual, expert, and story) for a human to review, edit, and post from their own account following each community's rules.
AI Monitor
Tests buying-intent prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews on the cadence included in your plan. Tracks your Share of Model and competitor mentions.
Entity Sync
Audits your brand identity across 30+ configured sources, scoped to your business vertical. Surfaces inconsistencies that can make the brand harder for AI systems to resolve.
Press
Prepares focused digital PR campaigns, press releases, journalist matches, and approval-based outreach. Coverage tracking records earned placements and links them back to the campaign.
Review Engine
Monitors reviews across Google, Trustpilot, G2, and Capterra, drafts responses, and runs review request campaigns. Sentiment analysis flags the reviews that need a public response.
AI SEO vs traditional SEO at a glance
Different surface. Different signals. Different software.
| Dimension | Traditional SEO | AI SEO (Outrigger) |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Google SERP | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, AI Overviews |
| Goal | Rank in top 10 organic results | Get cited in AI answers |
| Primary signals | Backlinks, on-page content, technical SEO | Directory/entity citations, reviews, press, cited sources |
| Metric | Keyword rank, organic CTR | Share of Model, citation count |
| Time to first result | 3–6 months | Varies by baseline & crawl cadence |
| Tools you already use | Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz | Outrigger (complementary) |
AI SEO software FAQ
What is AI SEO software?
AI SEO software improves your brand's visibility inside answers from generative AI experiences like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews — not just Google's blue links. Outrigger audits your current visibility, identifies the signals holding you back, prepares the work across citations, entities, reviews, press and on-page foundations, then tracks your Share of Model over time.
How is AI SEO different from traditional SEO?
Traditional SEO is about ranking for keywords on Google. AI SEO is about being present when ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini recommends a product or service. The signals overlap, but AI also draws on entity listings, reviews, press, and the sources cited in generated answers. Most AI SEO software only measures the gap. Outrigger prioritizes it and prepares the next work for review.
Which AI models does Outrigger track?
Outrigger tests visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. The platforms do not agree — a brand ChatGPT cites can be invisible on Gemini.
How long until I see results from AI SEO?
There is no universal timeline. Your baseline, category, signal gaps and implementation pace all matter. Outrigger establishes the starting point, recommends the next work and rechecks your visibility on the cadence included in your plan, so you can measure change without pretending the outcome is guaranteed.
Do I need traditional SEO software too?
If you're already running Ahrefs, Semrush, or Moz for traditional SEO, keep them — they cover Google ranking signals Outrigger doesn't track. AI SEO software is complementary, not a replacement. We focus on the AI-specific signals (citations, entities, Share of Model) that traditional tools don't measure.
How much does AI SEO software cost?
Outrigger Lite starts at $99/mo for one website. Standard is $199/mo for one website, and Professional is $499/mo for up to three. White-label portals are available on the sales-assisted Agency plan. Capabilities and monitoring cadence vary by tier.
Get your brand cited by AI. Not just monitored.
Start with the free audit — see where you stand and what to fix first, no credit card required. Paid plans start at $99/mo.