# AIRankCite > AIRankCite is an AI citation visibility and monitoring tool for solo founders, indie hackers, and SaaS builders. It tracks where AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot mention (or fail to mention) your product, then provides actionable strategies to improve your AI visibility through ethical community participation. ## What AIRankCite Does AIRankCite helps you understand and improve how AI engines talk about your product. When someone asks ChatGPT "what's the best project management tool?" or asks Perplexity "recommend a landing page builder," AIRankCite tells you whether your product appears in those AI-generated answers and what to do if it does not. Unlike traditional SEO tools that track Google rankings, AIRankCite tracks whether AI answer engines recommend your product in conversational answers. It identifies the community threads on Reddit, Hacker News, and niche forums that influence those AI recommendations, then gives you a playbook to participate authentically. ### Core Capabilities - **AI Citation Scanning**: Paste any product URL and AIRankCite queries 5 major AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Copilot) with buyer-intent prompts to check if your product is mentioned in AI-generated answers. - **Thread Discovery**: Finds real Reddit, Hacker News, and forum threads where your product category is discussed. These are the threads that AI engines train on and cite from. Every URL is verified (no hallucinated links). - **Thread Scoring**: Ranks discovered threads across 5 dimensions: relevance, intent, citation potential, engagement, and actionability. Know exactly which conversations are worth your time. - **Opportunity Detection**: Identifies threads where your competitors are mentioned but you are not. These are your highest-value seeding opportunities. - **Keyword Tracking**: Monitor specific keywords and phrases to track your AI visibility over time. Get notified when new high-value threads emerge. - **Competitor Monitoring**: Track how often competitors appear in AI responses compared to your product. Identify citation gaps in your niche. - **Seeding Kit Generation**: Context-aware participation playbooks for each high-value thread. Includes opening hooks, talking points, proof points, and platform-specific norms. - **AI Recommendation Prompts**: Pre-written prompts optimized to test how AI engines respond to recommendation queries in your product category. - **Multi-Platform Coverage**: Reddit (all relevant subreddits), Hacker News (Show HN, Ask HN, discussions), and niche forums on Growth and Agency plans. - **Instant Product Analysis**: Paste your URL and AIRankCite analyzes your homepage in seconds. Extracts product name, category, key features, target audience, and competitive landscape automatically. ## How It Works 1. **Paste Your Product URL**: Enter your product homepage. AIRankCite analyzes it to understand your category, audience, and competitors. 2. **Discover Threads**: The system finds real Reddit, HN, and forum threads where your product category is discussed and scored by AI engines. 3. **Get Your Playbook**: Receive a ranked list of threads with confidence scores, competitor mentions, and context-aware seeding kits for authentic participation. Most scans complete in under 2 minutes. ## Who It's For AIRankCite is built for: - Solo founders who want their SaaS product recommended by AI engines - Indie hackers building in public who need AI visibility - Small SaaS teams doing their own marketing - Content marketers focused on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) - SEO professionals adapting to AI-first search - Developer tool builders who want to appear in "best tools" AI queries - Agency owners managing AI visibility for multiple clients ## Pricing - **Free ($0)**: 1 project, basic AI citation scan (2 engines), top 3 threads, seeding kit preview - **Hacker ($19/month)**: 5 projects, 10 keywords, full thread hitlist (25 threads), 5 AI engines, full seeding kits - **Growth ($49/month)**: 20 projects, 50 keywords, unlimited threads, competitor tracking, automated alerts, priority support (Most Popular) - **Agency ($99/month)**: Unlimited projects, 200 keywords, white-label PDF reports, API access, team collaboration, priority support ## Frequently Asked Questions **What is AI citation visibility?** AI citation visibility measures whether AI answer engines recommend your product when users ask relevant questions. It tracks mentions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot. **How is AIRankCite different from SEO tools?** Traditional SEO tools track Google rankings. AIRankCite tracks whether AI engines recommend your product in conversational answers, and identifies the community threads (Reddit, HN, forums) that influence those recommendations. **What does the free scan include?** The free scan checks 2 AI engines, shows citation status, identifies relevant community threads, and provides a basic visibility score. Paid plans scan all 5 engines with deeper analysis, competitor tracking, and actionable fix kits. **How long does a scan take?** Most scans complete in under 2 minutes. The system analyzes your URL, generates recommendation-style prompts, searches community platforms, and scores each thread. **Is this spam or manipulation?** No. AIRankCite helps you participate authentically in community discussions. Every seeding kit follows platform norms and encourages genuine value-add contributions, not spam or automation. **Can I cancel anytime?** Yes. Cancel your subscription at any time from Settings. You keep access until the end of your billing period. **Do you offer refunds?** Yes, we offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans. ## Key Pages - Homepage: https://airankcite.com - Features: https://airankcite.com/features - Pricing: https://airankcite.com/pricing - How It Works: https://airankcite.com/how-it-works - AI Visibility Tracker for Founders: https://airankcite.com/ai-visibility-tracker-for-founders - Blog: https://airankcite.com/blog - Glossary: https://airankcite.com/glossary - AIRankCite vs Manual Prompt Testing: https://airankcite.com/compare/manual-prompt-testing - AIRankCite vs Traditional SEO Tools: https://airankcite.com/compare/traditional-seo-tools - Contact: https://airankcite.com/contact - Free Scan: https://airankcite.com/guest-scan ## Blog Articles - GEO Strategies: How to Get Your SaaS Recommended by AI: https://airankcite.com/blog/geo-strategies-get-saas-recommended-by-ai - How to Track AI Citations for Your Brand: https://airankcite.com/blog/how-to-track-ai-citations-for-your-brand - What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)? The Complete Guide: https://airankcite.com/blog/what-is-generative-engine-optimization-geo - What Is AI Citation Visibility: https://airankcite.com/blog/what-is-ai-citation-visibility - How to Get Your Product Mentioned by ChatGPT: https://airankcite.com/blog/how-to-get-your-product-mentioned-by-chatgpt - Reddit vs Hacker News for AI Visibility: https://airankcite.com/blog/reddit-vs-hacker-news-for-ai-visibility - How to Check If ChatGPT Recommends Your Product: https://airankcite.com/blog/check-if-chatgpt-recommends-your-product - AI Mentions vs AI Citations vs AI Recommendations: https://airankcite.com/blog/ai-mentions-vs-ai-citations ## Glossary - AI Citation Visibility: https://airankcite.com/glossary/ai-citation-visibility - Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): https://airankcite.com/glossary/generative-engine-optimization - AI Engine Optimization (AEO): https://airankcite.com/glossary/ai-engine-optimization-aeo - AI Recommendation Tracking: https://airankcite.com/glossary/ai-recommendation-tracking - llms.txt: https://airankcite.com/glossary/llms-txt ## Technical Details - **Platform**: Web application (SPA with server-side prerendering for public pages) - **AI Engines Tracked**: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Perplexity, Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), Copilot (Microsoft) - **Community Platforms Scanned**: Reddit, Hacker News, niche forums - **Scan Speed**: Under 2 minutes for most products - **Data Freshness**: Real-time scanning, no cached results - **API Access**: Available on Agency plan ## Company AIRankCite is built by ODACITY LLC. - Website: https://airankcite.com - Contact: hello@odacity.io - Founded: 2025