{"id":195292,"date":"2026-02-16T04:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=195292"},"modified":"2026-02-16T04:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:39:24","slug":"chatgpt-visibility-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/chatgpt-visibility-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps for Tracking Your ChatGPT Visibility With Ahrefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro-txt\">People turn to ChatGPT for researching, building tools, and\u2014yes\u2014even buying.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But many brands have no idea what\u2019s happening inside ChatGPT. They\u2019re showing up in thousands of responses without knowing which queries mention them, what\u2019s being said, or how they stack up against the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can build basic vibe-coded tools to monitor your ChatGPT visibility, but tracking a small number of prompts is like trying to predict the weather by looking out of your window every once in a&nbsp;while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality is AI prompts, responses, and citations shift constantly. You need thousands of data points to cut through the variance if you want to see actual trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an easy fix. You can track your ChatGPT visibility across 13.5 million existing prompts inside <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/brand-radar\">Ahrefs Brand Radar<\/a> database, and even set up your own custom queries to monitor what matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are seven steps for using Brand Radar to measure, monitor, and improve your AI visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_j0ipsl94yccs\"><\/a><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. Benchmark your ChatGPT visibility against the competition\" data-section=\"benchmark\"> 1. Benchmark your ChatGPT visibility against the competition&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Radar lets you track up to ten competitors alongside your brand to see exactly how you stack up in ChatGPT responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just enter your competitors manually or hit \u201cSuggest more\u201d for AI recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1902\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitor-co.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing competitor comparison table with metrics for AI tools including mentions, citations, and platform visibility data.\" class=\"wp-image-195293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitor-co.png 1902w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitor-co-680x318.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitor-co-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitor-co-1536x718.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1902px) 100vw, 1902px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to add your competitors\u2019 domains or URLs in setup, if you want to track their page visibility and citations in ChatGPT later down the&nbsp;line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dialog-box-for-editing-an-entity-showing-name-vari.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dialog box for editing an entity showing name variations field with &quot;SE Ranking&quot; and URLs field with &quot;seranking.com&quot; and domain scope dropdown.\" class=\"wp-image-195294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dialog-box-for-editing-an-entity-showing-name-vari.png 905w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dialog-box-for-editing-an-entity-showing-name-vari-599x425.png 599w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dialog-box-for-editing-an-entity-showing-name-vari-768x545.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To refine your analysis, you can also include name variations\u2014this is especially useful when a competitor\u2019s brand name is also a commonly used&nbsp;word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re fully set up, you\u2019ll see side-by-side metrics for every brand, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mentions<\/strong>: The total times each brand appears in AI responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Citations: <\/strong>The number of responses that cite the brand URL at least&nbsp;once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impressions<\/strong>: Weighted mentions based on search demand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI Share of Voice<\/strong>: The percentage of total impressions vs. the competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, you can run a competitor analysis across the full Brand Radar database, or alternatively narrow your focus by market or&nbsp;niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, for Ahrefs we might zero-in on the topic of \u201cBacklinks\u201d, since it\u2019s one of our core topics and is heavily embedded in our product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1483\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-with-competito.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar overview dashboard comparing Ahrefs with competitors, showing metrics like AI Share of Voice (28.4%), search demand (55.8K), and web visibility (2.3M mentions). Table displays platform-specific mention counts.\" class=\"wp-image-195295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-with-competito.png 1483w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-with-competito-680x344.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-with-competito-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1483px) 100vw, 1483px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_8ahr9zh7pcb7\"><\/a><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. Know what percentage of conversations you show up in\" data-section=\"ai-sov\"> 2. Know what percentage of conversations you show up&nbsp;in&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering: \u201cWho is more visible in ChatGPT: me, or my biggest competitor?\u201d you can find the answer, and even see how it changes over time, with a report called \u201cAI Share of Voice\u201d (AI&nbsp;SoV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to check&nbsp;it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your brand name into the Brand Radar dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop in your competitors, or hit \u201cSuggest more\u201d for AI suggestions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your AI Share of Voice percentage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For an even deeper breakdown, hit the AI Share of Voice&nbsp;tab<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1359\" height=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitive-a.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing competitive analysis with AI Share of Voice at 55.8%, search demand 3.9M, and platform-specific brand mentions.\" class=\"wp-image-195296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitive-a.png 1359w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitive-a-680x415.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-competitive-a-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1359px) 100vw, 1359px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows your brand\u2019s share of voice across the prompts most likely to be seen by real&nbsp;users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s because Brand Radar focuses on <em>popularity-weighted<\/em> visibility\u2014not just whether you appear, but whether you appear where it counts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sidenote\"><div class=\"sidenote-title\">Sidenote.<\/div> Every prompt in Brand Radar is seeded from search demand data, meaning each one comes with associated <em>impressions<\/em> to give you a clearer idea of topic popularity. You can also think of these impressions as prompt \u201cvolumes\u201d. We track in this way to help you prioritize the prompts that are <em>most likely to matter<\/em>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can track AI Share of Voice over time to see if your content strategy, PR efforts, or brand-building activities are actually improving your AI visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rising AI SoV means ChatGPT is recommending you more often. Declining AI SoV means you\u2019re losing ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this benchmark as your starting point, then dig into the specific strategies in the rest of this guide to understand <em>why<\/em> your AI SoV is what it is and <em>how<\/em> to improve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_fytcfzbk0cww\"><\/a><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. Find your top topics, mentions, and pages\" data-section=\"topics-mentions-pages\"> 3. Find your top topics, mentions, and&nbsp;pages&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve seen which competitors are beating you (and which you\u2019re beating)\u2014now it\u2019s time to track the actual content that\u2019s earning you visibility in AI search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim is to work out what ChatGPT already \u201cknows\u201d about your brand, and believes you to be an expert in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Radar breaks down exactly which topics you\u2019re recommended for, which queries mention you most often, and which domains are responsible for your brand getting mentioned and&nbsp;cited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to find your top topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Topics<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter the AI platform by: <code>ChatGPT<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on your brand topics with the filter: <code>your brand: mentioned<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View a list of the topics most closely associated with your brand in ChatGPT<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-topic-analysi.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing topic analysis with 137 results. Top topics include &quot;seo audit tool&quot; with 20K volume and &quot;ahrefs&quot; with 15K.\" class=\"wp-image-195297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-topic-analysi.png 1125w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-topic-analysi-574x425.png 574w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-topic-analysi-768x569.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This report gives you a brief overview of the core topics ChatGPT surfaces your brand for, but for more detail, head to the<strong> AI responses<\/strong> report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where you\u2019ll find the exact prompts and answers your brand is included in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1574\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-ai-responses-over-time-wi.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs dashboard showing AI responses over time with a line graph comparing mentions across brands like Ahrefs, Moz, SE Ranking, and competitors.\" class=\"wp-image-195298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-ai-responses-over-time-wi.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-ai-responses-over-time-wi-518x425.jpg 518w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-ai-responses-over-time-wi-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-ai-responses-over-time-wi-1536x1259.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hitting \u201cShow more\u201d \u00b3 will let you view the actual response, so you can understand the context of your mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, below, Ahrefs is mentioned in answer to the query \u201cWhich tool is best for competitor analysis?\u201d thanks to a recommendation from the site One Little Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1603\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ai-search-results-showing-competitor.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Ahrefs Brand Radar AI Responses report of AI search results showing competitor analysis tools, with Ahrefs highlighted and connected to citation sources via dotted line\" class=\"wp-image-195299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ai-search-results-showing-competitor.jpg 1603w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ai-search-results-showing-competitor-680x361.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ai-search-results-showing-competitor-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ai-search-results-showing-competitor-1536x816.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1603px) 100vw, 1603px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Responses show you exactly what ChatGPT says about your brand, so you can spot outdated information, incorrect claims, or missing features that need publicizing. Use this knowledge to write new articles that fill in information gaps, or update old articles to correct anything outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, you can audit your <strong>cited pages<\/strong>: the URLs that are most likely responsible for your mentions in ChatGPT responses\u2014in our case, that\u2019s a Wiki about \u201cGoogle Search Console\u201d, a Tech Radar review, and a Forbes tool&nbsp;list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1312\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-graph-over-ti.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs dashboard showing cited pages graph over time and table with Wikipedia, TechRadar, and Forbes URLs plus metrics like citations and traffic.\" class=\"wp-image-195300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-graph-over-ti.png 1312w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-graph-over-ti-605x425.png 605w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-graph-over-ti-768x539.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1312px) 100vw, 1312px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these pages will explicitly mention your brand, and others will just be cited in the AI responses alongside your brand mention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat pages that don\u2019t recommend you as an outreach target, to strengthen your visibility in ChatGPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this report, you can also see which of your website pages get cited the most by ChatGPT, by adding a <code>domain<\/code> filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1141\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ahrefs-seo-tool-showing-filtered-sea.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Ahrefs Brand Radar showing filtered search results for ahrefs.com domain with 61 chatgpt cited pages listed, displaying metrics like DR, UR, and traffic.\" class=\"wp-image-195301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ahrefs-seo-tool-showing-filtered-sea.png 1141w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ahrefs-seo-tool-showing-filtered-sea-680x336.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-ahrefs-seo-tool-showing-filtered-sea-768x380.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1141px) 100vw, 1141px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you control these pages, and you already know they are preferred sources, updating and optimizing them is the fastest way to fill gaps in what ChatGPT knows about your&nbsp;brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which brings me neatly on to the next&nbsp;step\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_i8x3vsxwkgm4\"><\/a><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. Find where your competitors get mentioned (but you don't)\" data-section=\"competitor-gaps\"> 4. Find where your competitors get mentioned (but you&nbsp;don\u2019t)&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most actionable thing you can do when tracking your ChatGPT visibility is find topics where competitors get mentioned but you don\u2019t, then target those&nbsp;gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a quick and easy way to do this in Brand Radar straight from the dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just head to the ChatGPT \u201cMentions\u201d bar chart and hover over your brand, then click \u201cOthers only\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1261\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-showing-ahrefs-ai-metrics-28-4.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar overview dashboard view with arrow highlighting the &quot;Others only&quot; report option for studying competitor gaps\" class=\"wp-image-195302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-showing-ahrefs-ai-metrics-28-4.png 1261w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-showing-ahrefs-ai-metrics-28-4-680x319.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/overview-dashboard-showing-ahrefs-ai-metrics-28-4-768x360.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1261px) 100vw, 1261px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will instantly generate a selection of filters in the <strong>AI responses<\/strong> report, showing you the prompts, responses, and fan-out queries that exclude your brand, but include your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1196\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complex-filter-interface-showing-nested-boolean-lo.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar c omplex filter interface showing nested Boolean logic (OR\/AND) with dropdown menus for prompt types, response matching, and multiple AI tool selections including Moz, SE Ranking, Similarweb, and others.\" class=\"wp-image-195303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complex-filter-interface-showing-nested-boolean-lo.png 1196w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complex-filter-interface-showing-nested-boolean-lo-565x425.png 565w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complex-filter-interface-showing-nested-boolean-lo-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this topic direction to create new content, optimize existing posts, and reclaim some of that market share from your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of what I&nbsp;mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, I ran a gap analysis for Ahrefs across a small number of bottom-funnel custom prompts that we really care about right&nbsp;now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I discovered we were getting mentioned in 42 ChatGPT responses while a competitor appeared in&nbsp;66.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bar-chart-comparing-brand-mentions-across-platform.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar bar chart comparing brand mentions across platforms. ChatGPT shows 82 total, 66 mentions. Competitor has 166, Ahrefs 135 mentions across all platforms.\" class=\"wp-image-195304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bar-chart-comparing-brand-mentions-across-platform.png 940w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bar-chart-comparing-brand-mentions-across-platform-680x263.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bar-chart-comparing-brand-mentions-across-platform-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From that small mention gap, I was able to find out exactly where we were losing ground and which topics we needed to target to have a better chance of closing that visibility gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1553\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-ai-responses-dashboard-showing-filter-panel.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs AI responses dashboard showing filter panel with multiple AND\/OR conditions for prompts and responses mentioning &quot;Ahrefs&quot; or competitors.\" class=\"wp-image-195305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-ai-responses-dashboard-showing-filter-panel.png 1553w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-ai-responses-dashboard-showing-filter-panel-680x404.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-ai-responses-dashboard-showing-filter-panel-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-ai-responses-dashboard-showing-filter-panel-1536x913.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1553px) 100vw, 1553px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By analyzing prompts and fan-outs in the <strong>AI responses<\/strong> report, I learned that our topics gaps range from <strong>expert endorsements<\/strong> (highlighted in yellow below) to <strong>ROI justification <\/strong>(green), and <strong>platform coverage<\/strong> (orange).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/table-showing-ai-marketing-tool-prompts-with-volum.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs AI Responses report in Brand Radar showing AI marketing tool prompts with volume metrics, responses about brand visibility and SEO tracking tools, and related fanout queries\" class=\"wp-image-195306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/table-showing-ai-marketing-tool-prompts-with-volum.png 946w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/table-showing-ai-marketing-tool-prompts-with-volum-589x425.png 589w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/table-showing-ai-marketing-tool-prompts-with-volum-768x554.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, we need to create more decision-stage content in clear formats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expert case studies on how teams use Brand Radar to act on AI visibility (\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/es\/caso-exito-hostinger\/\">How Hostinger gains visibility in AI and automates repetitive tasks<\/a>\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ROI and budget evaluation guides (\u201cWhat ROI actually looks like for AI visibility tracking\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And practical, platform-specific blogs (\u201cTracking brand visibility across AI Mode: Our approach\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This will help us show up more often in high-purchase-intent queries in ChatGPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s not just about \u201cMention\u201d gaps. You can also track where your competitors are getting <em>cited<\/em>, but you aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just hit the <strong>Citations<\/strong> tab on the dashboard, hover, and click \u201cOthers only\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1604\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ahrefs-brand-citations-across-pl.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar overview dashboard view with arrow highlighting the &quot;Citations&quot; tab and the &quot;Others only&quot; report option for studying competitor citation gaps.\" class=\"wp-image-195307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ahrefs-brand-citations-across-pl.png 1604w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ahrefs-brand-citations-across-pl-680x320.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ahrefs-brand-citations-across-pl-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ahrefs-brand-citations-across-pl-1536x723.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From there you\u2019ll see ChatGPT responses where rival domains are cited, but you aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complex-filter-interface-showing-domain-scope-rule.png\" alt=\"Filters in Ahrefs Brand Radar showing domain scope rules with AND\/OR logic, including domains like ahrefs.com, moz.com, and seranking.com\" class=\"wp-image-195308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complex-filter-interface-showing-domain-scope-rule.png 754w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complex-filter-interface-showing-domain-scope-rule-477x425.png 477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a complete picture of your missed visibility, add an extra filter so you\u2019re looking at conversations where you\u2019re neither cited nor mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ai-responses-filtered-for-your.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing AI responses filtered for &quot;Your brand: not mentioned&quot; with competitor mentions tracked over time via line graph and data table.\" class=\"wp-image-195309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ai-responses-filtered-for-your.png 1267w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ai-responses-filtered-for-your-584x425.png 584w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dashboard-showing-ai-responses-filtered-for-your-768x559.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then grab ideas from competitors\u2019 pages to enrich your own content\u2014whether that\u2019s adding in original data and statistics, improving formatting and structure, reducing time-to-insight, optimizing meta data and snippets, or building out your coverage across the topic on the&nbsp;whole.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/brand-radar-use-cases\/\">10 Ways to Use Ahrefs\u2019 Brand Radar to Grow AI Visibility<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_7dyw0ndxpfzx\"><\/a><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"5. Track how web and UGC mentions impact ChatGPT visibility\" data-section=\"track-mentions\"> 5. Track how web and UGC mentions impact ChatGPT visibility&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your AI visibility doesn\u2019t exist in a vacuum. ChatGPT pulls from content that\u2019s already performing across the web, YouTube, Reddit, and other platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Radar lets you track your brand across all these channels in one place, so you can see how your broader visibility feeds into AI mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to analyze each channel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_bewx9cwg0max\"><\/a>Track your YouTube visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube is the second-largest search engine and the third most-cited source by ChatGPT for brand recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube mentions also correlates most closely with brand mentions in ChatGPT, according to our own research of eleven different <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-brand-visibility-correlations\/\">AI brand visibility factors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1233\" height=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs AI Brand Visibility research showing a bar chart of correlation strengths between brand factors and AI mentions. YouTube mentions has highest correlation at 0.735, followed by YouTube impressions (0.721), branded web mentions (0.656), and branded anchors (0.511).\" class=\"wp-image-195310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths.png 1233w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths-587x425.png 587w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths-768x556.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1233px) 100vw, 1233px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning that when creators make videos about your product, ChatGPT may use that content as source material for recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click into <strong>Video visibility &gt; YouTube<\/strong> to see videos mentioning your&nbsp;brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1310\" height=\"1189\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-youtube-menti.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing YouTube mentions graph trending upward, with 168 total mentions and 6.4M impressions over 2 years.\" class=\"wp-image-195311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-youtube-menti.jpg 1310w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-youtube-menti-468x425.jpg 468w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-youtube-menti-768x697.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can cross-reference this data against the <strong>Cited pages<\/strong> report to see which videos containing mentions of your brand are also informing ChatGPT answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for patterns in what topics are covered and which creators mention you\u2014then it\u2019s just a case of producing and sponsoring more of that content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_wbik1vdd7c48\"><\/a>Check your web visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-brand-visibility-correlations\/\">own research of 75,000 brands<\/a>, <strong>branded web mentions<\/strong> have one of the strongest correlations with visibility in ChatGPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1597\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths-1.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs AI Brand Visibility research showing a bar chart of correlation strengths between ChatGPT AI mentions and brand factors, with YouTube mentions highest at 0.735 and branded anchors lowest at 0.511.\" class=\"wp-image-195312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths-1.png 1597w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths-1-589x425.png 589w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths-1-768x554.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-strengths-1-1536x1108.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1597px) 100vw, 1597px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, being able to see trends in both your web mentions and AI visibility can help you work out how your off-site efforts are impacting your ChatGPT performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the <strong>Web visibility <\/strong>tab to view those trends, and see which exact pages mention your brand across the&nbsp;web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1223\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brand-radar-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-moz-se-ra.png\" alt=\"Brand Radar dashboard comparing Ahrefs, Moz, SE Ranking, Similarweb, Peec AI, Otterly.ai, and Backlinks web visibility metrics over time\" class=\"wp-image-195313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brand-radar-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-moz-se-ra.png 1223w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brand-radar-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-moz-se-ra-544x425.png 544w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brand-radar-dashboard-comparing-ahrefs-moz-se-ra-768x600.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s another easy way to spot when you\u2019ve been mentioned by a page that\u2019s cited in ChatGPT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just head to the <strong>Cited pages<\/strong> report and check out the \u201cMentions\u201d column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1218\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-with-tracked.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing cited pages with tracked prompts filter, displaying 2,200 results with columns for page titles, mentions, cited count, and volume metrics.\" class=\"wp-image-195314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-with-tracked.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-with-tracked-680x404.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-with-tracked-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-with-tracked-1536x914.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever you spot your brand\u2019s initials in green, it means that the URL in question has mentioned your brand name within the content of the&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracking metrics like brand mentions can help prove how impactful your PR and brand awareness efforts are in driving ChatGPT visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_m4q5nfwuv0mv\"><\/a>Track your search demand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rising search volume for your brand is often a leading indicator of ChatGPT growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, here\u2019s Canva\u2019s ChatGPT visibility and branded search volume side-by-side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/two-line-graphs-showing-canvas-ai-visibility-ment.png\" alt=\"Two line graphs showing Canva's AI visibility mentions and search demand trends from 2025-2026, with matching fluctuating patterns over time.\" class=\"wp-image-195315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/two-line-graphs-showing-canvas-ai-visibility-ment.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/two-line-graphs-showing-canvas-ai-visibility-ment-680x158.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/two-line-graphs-showing-canvas-ai-visibility-ment-768x178.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/two-line-graphs-showing-canvas-ai-visibility-ment-1536x356.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While search volume is not as strongly correlated as brand mentions, there is still a clear positive relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1595\" height=\"1266\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-values-be.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs AI Brand Visibility research showing a bar chart of correlation values between brand factors and AI mentions. YouTube mentions highest at 0.735, branded search volume lowest at 0.352.\" class=\"wp-image-195316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-values-be.png 1595w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-values-be-535x425.png 535w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-values-be-768x610.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/horizontal-bar-chart-showing-correlation-values-be-1536x1219.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1595px) 100vw, 1595px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your brand is searched for more often, it\u2019s more likely to appear in search results\u2014and that visibility can increase the chances of it being grounded in ChatGPT answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can track your branded search demand trends and queries within Brand Radar in the <strong>Search demand<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1258\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-brand-comparison-metrics.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing brand comparison metrics, with search demand graph and data table displaying search volumes for Ahrefs, Moz, and Similarweb competitors.\" class=\"wp-image-195317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-brand-comparison-metrics.png 1258w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-brand-comparison-metrics-538x425.png 538w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-dashboard-showing-brand-comparison-metrics-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_4ovrhflbn0c4\"><\/a>Scan Reddit conversations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reddit discussions are a goldmine for ChatGPT because they contain real user opinions and recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, Reddit is ChatGPT\u2019s #1 cited domain across 13.5M prompts, according to Brand&nbsp;Radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1162\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/line-chart-showing-citation-trends-for-five-major.png\" alt=\"Cited domains report in Ahrefs Brand Radar with line chart showing citation trends for five major domains (Reddit, Wikipedia, YouTube, Facebook, Alibaba) over time, with Reddit highlighted by an arrow.\" class=\"wp-image-195318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/line-chart-showing-citation-trends-for-five-major.png 1162w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/line-chart-showing-citation-trends-for-five-major-680x316.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/line-chart-showing-citation-trends-for-five-major-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1162px) 100vw, 1162px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone asks \u201cWhat\u2019s the best SEO tool?\u201d on Reddit and 15 people recommend Ahrefs, ChatGPT absorbs that consensus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>SERP visibility &gt; Reddit<\/strong> to see Reddit threads mentioning your&nbsp;brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1223\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-reddit-mentio.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing Reddit mentions for Ahrefs brand, with a graph displaying mention trends from 2015-2026 peaking around 24K mentions.\" class=\"wp-image-195319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-reddit-mentio.png 1223w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-reddit-mentio-564x425.png 564w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-reddit-mentio-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Review high-traffic subreddits that mention your brand, gauge the sentiment of those discussions, and create a plan to address questions and guide the narrative without coming across as overly promotional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_vz8mwebzxz04\"><\/a>Track TikTok mentions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok might seem unrelated to AI search, but it\u2019s increasingly influential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Videos explaining how to use your product or comparing you to competitors help establish your category positioning\u2014which ChatGPT then reflects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Video visibility &gt; TikTok<\/strong> to see TikTok videos featuring your&nbsp;brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1249\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-tiktok-mentio.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar dashboard showing TikTok mentions graph with 21 mentions and 1.18M impressions over 12 months, plus video results list.\" class=\"wp-image-195320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-tiktok-mentio.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-tiktok-mentio-465x425.jpg 465w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-brand-radar-dashboard-showing-tiktok-mentio-768x702.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/brand-mentions\/\">How to Monitor and Win Brand Mentions in AI Answers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"post-195292-_1bo4vsachqim\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"6. Track your most important custom prompts in ChatGPT\" data-section=\"custom-prompts\"> 6. Track your most important custom prompts in ChatGPT&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Radar gives you instant visibility into millions of prompts across ChatGPT, but you\u2019ll probably want to also monitor the queries that matter most to your business on your own schedule and across the platforms you care&nbsp;about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/custom-prompt-tracking\/\">custom prompt tracking<\/a> in Brand Radar lets you do exactly that. You can track the exact questions your customers are asking, whether that\u2019s \u201cbest CRM for construction companies\u201d or \u201cis [your product] worth it in&nbsp;2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is grouping related queries together and analyzing aggregate patterns. This gives you a reliable directional view of your brand\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/custom-prompt-tracking\/\">cluster your custom prompts<\/a> by intent, funnel stage, or product category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some more&nbsp;ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Branded queries:<\/strong> To fact check and spot misinformation patterns. (e.g. \u201cIs Ahrefs data accurate?\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bottom of funnel queries:<\/strong> To understand how the AI recommends your brand during purchase decisions. (e.g. \u201cBest SEO tool for a small agency?\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid funnel queries: <\/strong>To understand your ability to educate AI audiences. (e.g. \u201cWhat is keyword difficulty and how is it calculated?\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feature based queries:<\/strong> To zero-in on conversations surrounding your focus products, and understand how better to position and promote them. (e.g. \u201cWhat can you do with Ahrefs Content Gap&nbsp;tool?\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Campaign related queries:<\/strong> To assess the impact of your PR and marketing efforts on ChatGPT visibility (\u201cWhat is Ahrefs\u2019 AI brand visibility correlation study&nbsp;about?\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As another example, I\u2019ve set up a group of 100+ BOFU custom prompts pertaining to the topic of \u201cAI visibility tools\u201d, since that\u2019s actively where we\u2019re trying to grow our brand awareness right&nbsp;now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did this by expanding hundreds of trending AI visibility keywords (discovered in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Ahrefs Keywords Explorer<\/a>) into fuller \u201cprompt-like\u201d queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-tabl.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Keywords Explorer screenshot showing a table of AI visibility tool keywords with search volumes, trends, and growth percentages highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-195321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-tabl.png 874w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-tabl-680x397.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-tabl-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To monitor your own custom ChatGPT prompts, just select a <strong>Project<\/strong> and choose your monitoring schedule\u2014daily for high-priority terms, weekly for mid-priority queries, or monthly for brand sentiment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you can select which platforms, locations, and competitors to monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1341\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/report-settings-dialog-showing-ai-brand-tracking-c.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar custom prompt settings dialog showing AI brand tracking configuration with competitor list, tracking frequency options for ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Copilot set to daily\/weekly\/monthly intervals.\" class=\"wp-image-195322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/report-settings-dialog-showing-ai-brand-tracking-c.png 1341w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/report-settings-dialog-showing-ai-brand-tracking-c-614x425.png 614w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/report-settings-dialog-showing-ai-brand-tracking-c-768x531.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1341px) 100vw, 1341px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, track your progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think: which brands are mentioned most frequently on average, which of your own pages are consistently cited, and how does your visibility trend over&nbsp;time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you actionable insights without getting lost in response volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_xpn23wyj20lz\"><\/a><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"7. Track ChatGPT fan-out queries\" data-section=\"fanout-queries\"> 7. Track ChatGPT fan-out queries&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When ChatGPT can\u2019t confidently answer a question using its training data alone, it retrieves information from external sources such as Google, in a process known as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this process, it generates \u201cfan-out queries,\u201d breaking a single question into multiple related sub-queries to explore different angles and offer up a more complete answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if a user searches \u201cWhat is the best website hosting company?\u201d ChatGPT generates fan-out queries to better explore two angles: recent product reviews, and feature comparisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1579\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-a-search-result-showing-a-web-hostin.png\" alt=\"A prompt results table in Ahrefs Brand Radar showing a web hosting query with 6.0K volume, response text, and fanout queries highlighted with an arrow pointing to &quot;2026 reviews&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-195323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-a-search-result-showing-a-web-hostin.png 1579w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-a-search-result-showing-a-web-hostin-680x127.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-a-search-result-showing-a-web-hostin-768x143.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot-of-a-search-result-showing-a-web-hostin-1536x287.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1579px) 100vw, 1579px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many SEOs believe that building and optimizing content clusters around fan-out queries is key to AI visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue is, fan-out queries are just as changeable as prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why you need to study lots of them in aggregate, if you want to identify recurring themes\/topics\/angles to build into your topic clusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily you can track millions of ChatGPT fan-out queries in Brand&nbsp;Radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just head to the <strong>AI responses report<\/strong>, and look out for the <strong>Fan-out queries<\/strong> column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1591\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/search-results-table-showing-3-ai-tool-queries-wit.png\" alt=\"A prompt results table in Ahrefs Brand Radar showing 3 AI tool queries with volumes, responses, and related &quot;Fanout queries&quot; panel highlighting popular search variations.\" class=\"wp-image-195324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/search-results-table-showing-3-ai-tool-queries-wit.png 1591w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/search-results-table-showing-3-ai-tool-queries-wit-680x216.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/search-results-table-showing-3-ai-tool-queries-wit-768x244.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/search-results-table-showing-3-ai-tool-queries-wit-1536x488.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1591px) 100vw, 1591px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Pro tip:<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n<h4> Replicate top-cited content\u2014then enhance it with fan-out optimization&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>Head to the <strong>Cited pages<\/strong> report, and find the most-cited URL in your category.<\/p>\n<p>Copy it.<\/p>\n<p>Then head back to the <strong>AI responses<\/strong> report and paste that URL into the filter box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"411\" class=\"wp-image-195325\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/filter-interface-showing-url-field-matching-ranka.png\" alt=\"Filter interface showing URL field matching &quot;rankability.com\/blog\/best...&quot; with ChatGPT platform and tracked prompts selected, displaying 23 results\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/filter-interface-showing-url-field-matching-ranka.png 1007w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/filter-interface-showing-url-field-matching-ranka-680x278.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/filter-interface-showing-url-field-matching-ranka-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\"><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find all of the prompts, responses, and fan-out queries needed to either create or update your own version of that content\u2014and you can even spin out multiple cluster pieces from the fan-out subtopics you uncover.<\/p>\n<p>This will stand you in better stead to be cited by ChatGPT.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-195292-_iaoi2r664czu\"><\/a><div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Keep tracking your ChatGPT visibility over time\" data-section=\"keep-tracking\"> Keep tracking your ChatGPT visibility over&nbsp;time&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s your action plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start with your benchmark.<\/strong> Check your AI Share of Voice versus competitors across all queries in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/brand-radar\">Brand Radar<\/a>\u2014this is your baseline for measuring your overall visibility in ChatGPT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up comprehensive monitoring.<\/strong> Create custom prompt tracking for your most important queries (branded searches, bottom-funnel terms, and new product features) and schedule them to run daily, weekly, or monthly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track in context of other channels: <\/strong>Periodically monitor the channels that feed into AI visibility: YouTube mentions, Reddit conversations, web citations, and branded search demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and act on gaps.<\/strong> Every month, run a competitive gap analysis to find topics where competitors appear but you don\u2019t. 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