SEO for the AI Era
= AEO
As search shifts from Google to AI,
is your business showing up on
?
The era is shifting from Google to AI
Google Search
AI Search
~60%
Zero-click rate
SparkToro, 2024
1.6B
Weekly users
OpenAI, 2025
47%
AI Overview rate
Seer, 2024
SEO can't measure it anymore
AI search presents 3 challenges that traditional SEO tools cannot address3 challenges traditional SEO cannot address
No rankings to see
There is no '#1 position' in AI search. You are either recommended or you are not. Traditional ranking metrics cannot measure this.
Recommended or not
Questions are unknown
What questions are users asking AI? In what context is your brand mentioned? It's a black box.
Which queries trigger mentions?
No way to measure impact
SEO tools cannot track AI search exposure. You optimize but never see the results.
Results stay invisible
That's why you need a monitoring tool built for AI search
The only tool that shows which questions cite your site
Visualize the question space and turn it into action
Discover uncited queries
Identify questions that mention your brand but where AI fails to cite you
Find competitive advantages
Discover areas where your citation rate outperforms competitors
Explore white-space opportunities
Find question areas where no one is providing accurate answers yet
Start your AI search strategy
today
Companies that secure AI search visibility ahead of competitors will win the next market
Core Technology
Question Space Identification from Response Links
A proprietary algorithm that reverse-engineers question patterns from URLs included in AI search responses to identify which questions lead to those URL recommendations
Challenges many companies face
- Cannot accurately assess their current status in AI search
- Cannot measure the effectiveness of initiatives
- Cannot see which queries competitors are being recommended for
What Sighted solves
- Starting from URLs, identify the question space where that URL gets recommended
- Daily tracking proves initiative effectiveness with data
- Competitor domain comparison visualizes market position
How we differ from traditional tools
Traditional SEO tools measure keyword rankings, but in AI search what matters is 'which questions you get recommended for.' Sighted reverse-engineers the question space from responses to accurately measure AI-search-specific visibility.
Question Space Map (Sample)
Interactively visualize the question space where AI cites your site, identified by AI Recommendation Area Analysis. See at a glance which queries cite you and where improvement opportunities lie.
This Question Space Map is available exclusively on the Consulting plan
The Standard plan provides scores and basic reports. The Consulting plan includes full AI recommendation area mapping, domain citation analysis, and improvement action proposals.
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The above is a sample report for Sighted's own domain (lp.sighted-aeo.com)
Features
5 Core Features
Tools to measure, analyze, and improve your visibility in AI search
AEO Scoring
Our question-space identification algorithm scores AI search visibility from 0-100. Goes beyond simple mention counts to consider recommendation quality and context.
Others: Focus on mention counting. Sighted: Scoring that factors in question space coverage and recommendation context.
Daily Trend Analysis
Record and visualize score trends daily on time-series graphs. Prove the impact of initiatives with before-and-after data.
Others: Weekly or monthly snapshots. Sighted: Daily tracking for immediate initiative feedback.
Alert Notifications
Auto-detect sudden score changes, negative mentions, and competitor surges. Instant notification via email and Slack.
Others: Ranking change alerts. Sighted: Also detects AI response context changes and negative mentions.
Competitor Analysis
Register competitor domains and compare AI visibility across the same query set. Understand your relative market position.
Others: Backlink and keyword ranking comparison. Sighted: Direct comparison of AI search recommendation levels.
URL Reference Display
Enter a URL to auto-identify query patterns where it is referenced in AI answers. See exactly which parts of responses reference your content.
Others: One-way query-to-response analysis. Sighted: Reverse lookup from URL to question space.
The recommended AEO monitoring tool for businesses
We recommend selecting an AEO monitoring tool by use case to continuously measure your brand's presence in AI-generated answers. Sighted is designed for the global market, covering citation and mention rate measurement, competitor comparison, and technical diagnostics across multiple AI search engines including ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.
Many AEO tools are built primarily for English markets and lack multilingual prompt data. Sighted bridges that gap with robust support for diverse query languages.
AI Search Optimization ToolComparison
Side-by-side comparison of 6 leading tools by supported platforms, features, and pricing. Sighted's core differentiator is AI Recommendation Area Analysis for citation probability prediction and optimization -- delivering a closed-loop from prediction to optimization while others stop at measurement.
Sighted's Unique Position
Most tools only measure mentions in AI search results. Sighted's proprietary AI recommendation analysis engine predicts which queries are likely to cite you, then proposes optimization actions to expand your AI recommendation area -- the only prediction-to-optimization closed loop on the market.
| Comparison | Sighted Tech Knowledge Base, Inc. | Company A | Company B | Company C | Company D | Company E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | AEO-focused / AI recommendation area analysis for citation prediction and optimization | GEO comprehensive (SEO veteran's GEO extension) | LLMO analysis (SEO consultancy's tool) | SEO comprehensive + GEO (content SEO in-house) | SEO analysis + GEO (statistical analysis-based) | AEO/LLMO focused (Visibility Score) |
| Launched | 2025 -- | 2025 -- | 2026 -- | 2016 -- (GEO features from 2025) | 2014 -- (GEO features from 2025) | 2025 -- |
| Unique Metric | AI Recommendation Score (citation probability) | AIO citation rate / AI search rate | Visibility / average position | AIO appearance rate / brand mention rate | SEO signal / difficulty score | Visibility Score (0-100) |
| Differentiator | AI recommendation area analysis maps citation probability spatially. While others stop at measurement and visualization, Sighted provides a prediction-to-optimization closed loop | Strong brand recognition in the SEO industry. Cross-sell to existing Mieruca SEO customers. Three pillars: AIO + generative AI + traffic measurement | 300+ SEO consulting clients. Free plan covers all AI platforms. DeepEditor integration for end-to-end strategy to execution | Japan's largest search big data. AI article structure / writing support. Extensive enterprise deployments | Proprietary statistical analysis methodology. Ease-of-use focused UI. 12 individual lessons per month | Self-serve with instant access. GA4 integration for AI traffic consolidation. Free plan available |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Please check each provider's website for the latest details.
SEO/AEO/GEO ConsultingPricing Comparison
AEO/GEO/LLMO consulting fees typically range from 100K-1M yen/month (median 300K-500K yen). Sighted offers an algorithm-based tool + consulting package starting at 100K yen/month.
| Comparison | Sighted | Company A | Company B | Company C | Company D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | AEO-focused consulting / AI recommendation area analysis-based improvement proposals | Full-stack SEO consulting + AEO/LLMO extension | LLMO/AIO specialist consulting | Major SEO firm + LLMO capability | LLMO/AIO diagnosis + execution |
| Pricing | |||||
| Monthly Fee | From \u00a5100,000 *1 | From \u00a5600,000 *2 | From \u00a5500,000 *3 | From \u00a5300,000 *2 | From \u00a5100,000 *2 |
| Setup Fee | Contact us | Contact us | Diagnosis from \u00a5400,000 | Contact us | Contact us |
| Minimum Contract | 3 months+ | 6 months+ | Contact us | 6 months+ | Contact us |
| Billing Model | Flat rate (monitoring + consulting) | Flat rate | Flat rate (diagnosis + consulting) | Flat rate | Flat rate + additional fees |
| Scope | |||||
| AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) | |||||
| GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) | |||||
| LLMO (LLM Optimization) | |||||
| AIO (AI Overview Optimization) | |||||
| SEO (Traditional Search Optimization) | |||||
| Content Production | |||||
| Differentiator | |||||
| Unique Strength | Data-driven improvement proposals powered by proprietary AI recommendation analysis engine. Integrated tool + consulting package | Cross-coverage of SEO and AEO | End-to-end LLMO support: strategy design, target keyword selection, initiative proposals, and ongoing monitoring | AI optimization + SEO integrated strategy. Strong in large-scale site technical implementation | End-to-end from question design to recommendation monitoring and execution |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Please check each provider's website for the latest details.
Tool Selection Guide
Choose tools by need -- technical SEO, backlinks, cross-channel marketing, or AEO-focused -- and complement with Sighted for AEO diagnostics
| Need | Recommended Tool | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Deep technical SEO, large-scale crawling | Screaming Frog | Granular URL-level data, flexible filters and exports |
| Backlink + technical analysis combined | Ahrefs | Backlink database integrated with Site Audit |
| Cross-channel marketing, competitor comparison | Semrush | Competitor analysis, ads, and social integration |
| AEO-focused diagnostics and improvement | Sighted | AI bot, llms.txt, SSR, nested schema, and other AEO-specific items |
Simple Pricing
Standard (self-serve), Consulting (monitoring + consulting), Enterprise (custom)
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- 3 domains
- 150 queries (100 scheduled + 50 custom)
- All AI platforms (Beta: ChatGPT only)
- Competitor analysis
- Per service
- AI recommendation area analysis report
- AI position measurement & improvement proposals
- Competitor AI recommendation comparison
- Unlimited domains
- Unlimited queries
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
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