The AI Search Leaderboard

Brands scoring 80+ on SearchScore tend to have complete structured data, strong EEAT signals, and consistent entity information across the web. In SaaS and martech, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Semrush consistently lead. Among local businesses, those with verified Google Business Profiles, FAQ schema, and llms.txt files rank highest for AI citability.

Brand Authority is the key differentiator. Visible brands tend to have Wikipedia entries, active social profiles, Crunchbase listings, and podcast or press coverage. These authority signals are what AI engines use to verify a brand's legitimacy before recommending it. The AI Visibility Index above shows the top-scoring brands across 30+ niches.

HTTPS, a valid sitemap, correct canonical tags, server-side rendering (so AI bots can read the content), no render-blocking scripts, and security headers. Sites scoring 90+ in the Technical category are those that invested in SSR and structured, crawlable content hierarchies.

GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) is the practice of structuring your site so AI engines can cite it. Early adopters publish llms.txt files, implement Speakable schema, use IndexNow for instant indexing, and structure content with answer-first paragraphs. These signals directly influence whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews cite your brand in their responses.

SearchScore calculates AI visibility across 8 weighted categories: EEAT Content (24%), AI Citability (18%), AI Platform Readiness (12%), Structured Data (12%), Technical SEO (12%), Brand Authority (10%), Topical Authority (8%), and Platform Optimisation (4%). Each category checks specific signals totalling 250+ data points. Scores run from 0-100, with tiers from Invisible (0-19) through to AI-Ready (80+).

Enter your website URL at searchscore.io for a free AI visibility audit. Results are ready in under 30 seconds and show your score out of 100, your tier, category breakdown, and the specific issues holding your score back. No signup required for the free score.