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Summary

LLMrefs is an AI search analytics platform that tracks how often a brand is mentioned, ranked and cited in generative answer engines. It works from SEO keyword lists rather than hand-written prompts, expanding each keyword into fan-out prompts automatically.

Not for
compliance-sensitive enterprises needing SOC 2, and teams that need frequent (better than monthly) prompt-level refreshes or fine-grained prompt-level diagnostics
From
$79/monthbilled monthly
Free trial
Yes7-day free trial of the single All in One plan, no credit card required, cancel anytime. The vendor also labels signup "Create Free Account" and "Create account- it's free!" but publishes no perpetual free plan or its limits.
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What it does

Monitors AI answers
YesRuns generated prompt sets against the answer engines and records where the brand appears in each response.For each engine (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, and more) we track where and how your brand appears in AI responses.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Optimises your content
YesTwo bundled tools analyse pages you already have: an A/B tester that pits copy variants against an engine, and a crawlability checker that returns platform-specific fixes.Get specific, platform-aware recommendations. Whether you're using WordPress, Next.js, or a website builder like Webflow, our tool provides tailored…llmrefs.com/tools/ai-crawl-checker
Generates content
NoThe vendor's own "With LLMrefs you can" list is measurement and export only; the nearest text tool strips formatting artefacts from copy you supply rather than writing any.Marketing teams use LLMrefs to track prompts, monitor brand visibility, benchmark competitors, and identify new content opportunities in the era of…llmrefs.com/about
Publishes to your site
NoNo CMS destination appears in the capability list or in the plan's "What's included"; the stated output path is a dashboard, CSV and API.We aggregate responses, citations and brand data into a simple, powerful dashboard.llmrefs.com
Technical AEO
YesShips an llms.txt generator and a crawlability checker that reads JSON-LD schema and detects AI-bot blocking, both bundled with the paid plan and free to anyone.JSON-LD Structured Data: Analyzes schema markup that helps AI understand your content contextllmrefs.com/tools/ai-crawl-checker
Done-for-you service
NoSoftware agencies operate themselves, with multi-client projects, seats and client dashboards. The vendor's people do not run campaigns; the agency is the one offering the service.One subscription. Unlimited domains. LLMrefs lets you organize projects by client, distribute keywords across any project and invite your whole team.llmrefs.com

Answer engines

ChatGPT
YesNamed first in the supported-engine list; the vendor calls the product ChatGPT-first and also tracks ChatGPT Search separately.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Perplexity
YesNamed in the supported-engine list and in the site meta description.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Gemini
YesNamed in the supported-engine list, separate from Google AI Overviews and AI Mode.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Google AI Overviews
YesGoogle AI Overviews is tracked as its own engine, distinct from Gemini and AI Mode.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Google AI Mode
YesGoogle AI Mode is tracked as its own engine alongside AI Overviews.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Claude
YesAnthropic Claude is named in the supported-engine list.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Microsoft Copilot
YesMicrosoft Copilot is named in the supported-engine list.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Grok
YesxAI Grok is named in both engine FAQs, though it is missing from the icon strip on the pricing card.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
DeepSeek
YesDeepSeek is named in both engine FAQs, though it is missing from the icon strip on the pricing card.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Meta AI
YesMeta AI is named in the supported-engine list.We currently support ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta AI, and DeepSeek.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Coverage in the vendor’s words
YesTen engines, all included on the single plan with no per-engine fee; results can be filtered by engine and by country.We track all major AI models including ChatGPT GPT-5, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Copilot, Meta, DeepSeek.llmrefs.com

What it reports

Names the cited sources
YesExtracts the cited source URLs and domains per keyword, with top-cited-domain and new-citation views.We extract citations and domains wherever available. See "Top cited domains" and "New citations this week" to understand what sources AI engines…llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Competitor tracking
YesYou define a competitor set and rival brands are ranked beside yours on share of voice and average position for the same keyword.Forget vague visibility scores. LLMrefs ranks brands against each other using share of voice & position metrics.llmrefs.com
Brand sentiment
NoThe reported metrics are enumerated as visibility, share of voice, brand mentions and rank; no sentiment or attribute analysis appears in that list or in the plan's inclusions.Forget vague visibility scores. LLMrefs ranks brands against each other using share of voice & position metrics. Results are aggregated & weighted…llmrefs.com
Recommendations
PartlyThe visibility dashboard reports content gaps and cited-source outreach targets rather than page-level edits; prescriptive fixes come from the bundled standalone tools.View & filter the full set of source URLs generative search engines cite when answering questions about your products and services. LLMrefs reveals…llmrefs.com
AI crawler analytics
NoThe crawler tool simulates GPTBot against a URL you supply to test whether bots can read it. It never reports which AI bots actually visited your site.Our tool uses the actual GPTBot user agent to simulate how ChatGPT sees your pages, giving you the most accurate analysis possible.llmrefs.com/tools/ai-crawl-checker
Wrong answers about you
NoNo false-claim or accuracy alerting is offered; the plan's itemised inclusions cover mentions, sources, fan-out queries, citations and volumes only.Track 500 prompts for brand mentions, sources and fan-out queriesllmrefs.com

Plans and signing up

Prompt or credit allowance
Yes500 prompts on the single plan, covering brand mentions, sources and fan-out queries; the vendor sells more capacity as extra keywords rather than extra prompts.Track 500 prompts for brand mentions, sources and fan-out queriesllmrefs.com
Projects or brands
YesUnlimited projects and unlimited domains on the one subscription, with unlimited seats; the agency and multi-brand case is explicitly supported.Yes. All accounts can set up unlimited projects to monitor multiple brands, ensuring each gets its own visibility tracking.llmrefs.com
Countries
YesGeo-targeting is included on the plan and results filter by country, but the vendor publishes two different coverage figures on the same page.Geo-targeting in 50+ countries & 20+ languagesllmrefs.com
How often it checks
YesPrompt sets are run daily across engines, with a floor guarantee that every keyword refreshes in the dashboard at least weekly.We check AI search results in real-time. Prompts are continuously checked to ensure statistical significance. Every keyword is updated in the…llmrefs.com
Card required to start
NoThe 7-day trial starts without a card; the same claim is repeated on the homepage call to action.No credit card required for the trial. ChatGPT-first. Built for SEO and marketing teams.llmrefs.com/ai-search-visibility
Self-serve signup
YesSign up with email, Google or Microsoft and configure a project yourself; the vendor puts first insights at five minutes. A demo request exists but is not the only route.Sign up for a free account and setup a project with your brand name and domain. Create your core SEO keywords to start tracking. Within 5 minutes,…llmrefs.com

Access and integrations

API
YesBearer-token REST API with a published OpenAPI 3.1 reference and a JavaScript SDK, included on the single plan; all users are capped at 10 requests per minute.API documentation reference for the AI SEO Search Analytics platform LLMrefs. By default, all users are limited to 10 requests per minute to…llmrefs.com/ai-seo-api
MCP server
NoThe published programmatic surface is a bearer-token REST API plus a JavaScript SDK; no MCP server is documented on the API reference or anywhere else on the site.LLMrefs Javascript SDK: https://github.com/LLMrefs/llmrefs-jsllmrefs.com/ai-seo-api
BI export
PartlyData leaves as CSV or through the REST API, which is enough to load a warehouse yourself; no Looker, Power BI or warehouse connector is published.Export clean CSVs in seconds. Get API access to integrate your data into your workflows.llmrefs.com

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Sources and updates

Answer-engine source observations0 of 4

0 of 4 collected answers have source URL/title annotations naming CitedIndex. These are the latest stored observations per engine, not current consumer-UI results. They do not measure product mentions or establish that a source supports a claim.

  • ChatGPTNot assessable — no source annotationsModel: gpt-4o-mini · Collected on · 0 source annotationsQuery: LLMrefs alternatives
  • ClaudeNot assessable — no source annotationsModel: claude-haiku-4-5 · Collected on · 0 source annotationsQuery: LLMrefs alternatives
  • GeminiCitedIndex domain not found in observed source annotationsModel: gemini-2.5-flash · Collected on · 55 source annotationsQuery: LLMrefs alternativesOther source hosts (up to 6): elmohq.com, livesov.com, radarkit.ai, llmpulse.ai, paperguide.ai, g2.com
  • PerplexityCitedIndex domain not found in observed source annotationsModel: sonar · Collected on · 20 source annotationsQuery: LLMrefs alternativesOther source hosts (up to 6): llmpulse.ai, llmrefs.com, linkedin.com, menra.ai, rankability.com, metaflow.life

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