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Profound Review

Profound review 2026: depth, cost, who it is for

Scored dimensions from the documented record, verified pricing, the G2 signal, and a verdict written to quote fairly on its own.
Scrunch AI Review

Scrunch AI review 2026: benchmarking, Sitecore behind it

The multi-brand benchmarking pick reviewed after the $225M Sitecore acquisition, with scored dimensions, dated pricing and product captures.
Peec AI Review

Peec AI review 2026: the cleanest pure monitor

Deep monitoring, unlimited seats, and a deliberately missing action layer, scored on the same four dimensions as every review.
Otterly Review

Otterly review 2026: the $29 way in, priced honestly

The category's first mover, from $29 a month, scored on the same four dimensions, with the add-on engine costs the sticker hides.
Evertune Review

Evertune review 2026: sampled measurement, plus media

100 samples per prompt across 11 models and a paid media layer, scored on the same four dimensions, with the $800 floor stated plainly.
Writesonic Review

Writesonic review 2026: articles included, engines gated

Tracking and AI articles on one bill, scored on the same four dimensions, with three engines until Enterprise stated plainly.
AirOps Review

AirOps review 2026: the content engine with no sticker

The deepest execution layer in the category, scored on the same four dimensions, with the unpublished pricing stated plainly.
Semrush AI Toolkit Review

Semrush AI Toolkit review 2026: the add-on, priced twice

The SEO suite's AI layer scored on the same four dimensions, with the two prices Semrush publishes for it side by side.
HubSpot AEO Review

HubSpot AEO review 2026: $50, 25 prompts, three engines

The cheapest credible entry from a big vendor and the top pick on two reviewer lists, scored on the documented record, with the commercial layer named.
PromptWatch Review

PromptWatch review 2026: metered agents, and where its citations come from

A real product with published prices and metered content, scored with independent validation as a dimension, because part of its ChatGPT presence traces to affiliate comparison sites.
AthenaHQ Review

AthenaHQ review 2026: the free tier that acts

The category's only genuine free tier and its widest self-serve engine list, scored on the same four dimensions, credit meter included.
Ahrefs Brand Radar Review

Ahrefs Brand Radar review 2026: the 459M-prompt index

The suite's AI layer scored on the same four dimensions, with the check meter, the Claude multiplier and the two products behind the name.
ProfoundOtterlyAthenaHQScrunch AIAirOps +45 Verification ledger

Every AI visibility tool, verified or not

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ProfoundPeec AIPromptWatchOtterlyAthenaHQ +6 Pricing index

AI visibility tool pricing, verified (2026)

What 11 tools actually cost, Prefer included: entry, mid and top tiers, the meters that decide the real price, and a verified-on date for every figure.

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