AI mention checker: does ChatGPT mention your website?
- Five assistants tested
- Citation test included
- $2 one time
- No signup needed
Ranklyst asks five AI assistants about your site, checks every answer against your real pages, and runs real customer questions to see whether AI cites you or a competitor. You get the results and a ranked fix list in minutes, for $2.
- See whether ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity know your brand
- Find out which of your pages AI cites, and which competitors it cites instead
- Get every answer checked against your real pages, plus a ranked fix list
$2 one-time payment. No account needed. Your report is ready in a few minutes and sent to your email.
What is an AI mention checker?
An AI mention checker shows whether AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity know your brand, describe it correctly and cite your website as a source. A useful checker does more than count mentions. It verifies each answer against your real pages, so a confident guess never passes as recognition.
People now ask assistants for recommendations before they open a search page. If an assistant does not know you, gets your facts wrong or cites a competitor, you lose that customer without ever seeing the search. This check is part of every Ranklyst AI visibility checker audit, next to your SEO, AEO and GEO scores.
Reviewed by Fahad Ahmad. Last updated .
Three levels of being mentioned by AI: know, cite, recommend
Not every mention is equal. Most guides count them all together. Separating the levels shows you what to fix.
How to run an AI mention check with Ranklyst
No setup, no account and no technical knowledge required.
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Enter your website and email
Paste your URL and the email where you want your report. There is no account to create.
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Ranklyst asks the assistants and runs the citation test
Ranklyst asks Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity about your site and compares each answer with what your pages say. It also writes three real customer questions that do not name your brand and runs them through Perplexity to see who gets cited.
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Read your results and fix the gaps
Receive what each assistant said, which of your pages Perplexity cited, which competitors it cited instead, a prioritized fix list, a PDF and a share link, usually within a few minutes.
The citation test uses Perplexity because it searches the live web and shows its sources. Other assistants may behave differently, and AI answers vary from day to day, so treat results as a directional signal and check again after you make changes.
How to check if ChatGPT and other AI assistants mention your brand
You can run this test by hand. It works, and it takes time. Follow the same steps every month so the results stay comparable.
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Write nine test prompts
Write three branded prompts that name you, three category prompts that describe the problem you solve without naming you, and three comparison prompts that put you next to a competitor. Nine prompts are enough to see a pattern.
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Start from a clean session
Use a fresh chat with memory and personalization turned off, or a logged-out window. Past chats can shape an assistant’s answers, and you want to see what a new customer would see.
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Note the mode for each assistant
Record whether web search was on, because answers can differ a lot between a model that searches and one that answers from training alone. Test the same mode every time.
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Run every prompt three times
Assistants generate a new answer on each run. Three runs per prompt show whether a mention is stable or a lucky accident. Paste each answer into a sheet.
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Score each answer against the facts
Mark every answer as correct, partly correct, wrong or empty. Check each detail, such as what you do, who it is for and what it costs, against your own pages.
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Record sources and competitors
For assistants that show sources, note which sites they cite and which competitors they name. The gaps between their sources and yours tell you what to fix.
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Repeat every month and compare
Run the same nine prompts on the same day each month. Compare scores over time and treat any single result as a snapshot, not a verdict.
What your AI mention results mean and what to fix next
Match what you see to the likely cause. Each row points to the next step.
| What you see | Likely cause | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| An assistant says it has no information about you | Your brand is new, your identity is unclear, or crawlers cannot read your pages | Fix identity and access with a GEO audit, and check your robots.txt file. |
| An assistant states a wrong detail | Your facts are missing, scattered or out of date | Publish one clear page of brand facts and make your profiles agree with it. |
| Assistants know you but never cite your pages | Your pages do not give direct answers to the questions people ask | Rewrite key pages with an AEO audit as your guide. |
| Competitors are cited and you are not | Their pages answer the question better, rank better, or have more independent coverage | Compare their pages with yours, then check your basics with an SEO audit. |
| Results change a lot between runs | Normal variation, since assistants generate a new answer each time | Run each prompt three times and look for patterns, not single results. |
| You are recognized and cited correctly | Your signals are working | Keep facts current and test again every month to protect the result. |
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A 12-point checklist for a reliable AI mention test
A test is only useful if you can repeat it. Use this list each time you check.
- You wrote three branded prompts
- You wrote three category prompts without your brand name
- You wrote three comparison prompts
- You tested in a clean session
- You noted whether web search was on
- You ran each prompt three times
- You scored every answer against your own pages
- You recorded the sources each assistant showed
- You noted which competitors were named
- You fixed wrong facts on a clear, crawlable page
- AI crawlers can reach your pages
- You test again every month
Six mistakes that make AI mention tests misleading
These mistakes show up again and again, even when people test carefully.
What no AI mention checker can tell you
Any tool that promises a full picture of AI visibility is overselling. Here is what a test, including ours, cannot show.
Before you test, make sure AI crawlers can reach your pages. The AI crawler access checker shows how your robots.txt file reads today.
Four moments when an AI mention check pays off
A check is most useful when something has changed or when a customer might ask an assistant about you.
Free ways to check AI mentions compared with Ranklyst
Each method covers a different need. Here is where each one fits.
| Method | Best for | What it leaves out |
|---|---|---|
| Testing the assistants by hand | A quick feel for what each assistant says right now | Slow to repeat, hard to compare, and easy to mistake a confident guess for a correct answer |
| Continuous prompt-tracking platforms | Large prompt sets and trends over time for bigger teams | Usually priced for teams, with more setup than a single site owner needs |
| Ranklyst | One report that tests five assistants, verifies their answers, runs a citation test and ranks the fixes | A snapshot for each audit, since ongoing monitoring is still coming soon |
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Check your AI mentions for $2
One payment, one website, no subscription. Your report also includes SEO, AEO and GEO scores, so you see why the assistants say what they say.
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AI mention checker questions answered
Clear answers before you run your first check, in English, Spanish and Roman Urdu.
What is an AI mention checker?
An AI mention checker shows whether AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity know your brand, describe it correctly and cite your website as a source. Ranklyst does this and also audits the site signals that influence it.
How do I check if ChatGPT mentions my website?
Ask ChatGPT what your brand is and who it is for, in a fresh chat, and compare the answer with your site. Then ask it the questions your customers would ask without naming you, and see whether you appear. Run each prompt three times, because answers change. A Ranklyst audit runs this check across five assistants and verifies each answer.
How do I check if AI recommends my brand?
Ask category questions that describe the problem you solve without naming your brand, such as “What are the best tools for X?”, and see who gets named. The Ranklyst citation test does this with three real customer questions through Perplexity, and it shows which of your pages and which competitors were cited.
What is the difference between an AI mention and an AI citation?
A mention means an assistant names your brand in its answer. A citation means it links to one of your pages as a source. You can have one without the other. A citation is the stronger signal, because it shows the assistant used your page.
Which AI assistants does Ranklyst check?
The recognition check asks Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity about your site. The citation test uses Perplexity, which searches the live web and shows its sources. Ranklyst does not query Google AI Overviews directly.
How does Ranklyst verify what the assistants say?
Ranklyst compares each answer with what your site actually says, so a confident guess is never counted as recognition. An assistant that sounds sure but gets your product or audience wrong is marked as wrong, not as a mention.
Why does ChatGPT not know my brand?
Common causes are a new or small brand, few independent sources that describe you, a website that does not state clearly who you are, and crawlers that cannot read your pages. Start by making your identity and facts clear on your own site, then check that AI crawlers can reach it.
Why do AI answers about my site change each time?
Assistants generate answers on each run, and many also search the live web, so wording, sources and recommendations can differ. Treat one result as a snapshot and look for patterns across several tests.
Can I make AI assistants mention my website?
No one can guarantee a mention. You improve your chances by letting AI crawlers read your pages, stating clearly who you are, publishing accurate and current facts, writing direct answers to real questions, and earning mentions on independent sites. Then test regularly and fix what the assistants get wrong.
How do I fix wrong information that AI shows about my brand?
Publish the correct facts on a clear, crawlable page such as your About page or a brand facts page, and make sure your profiles agree with it. You cannot edit an assistant’s answer directly, so your best fix is a clear and consistent source. Test again after a few weeks.
How many prompts should I test?
A practical starting set is nine prompts: three that name your brand, three that describe your category without naming you, and three that compare you with a competitor. Run each three times. This is a rule of thumb, not a standard, and you can add more for a larger site.
Does robots.txt affect whether AI mentions me?
It can. If your robots.txt file blocks an AI crawler, that assistant may not be able to fetch your pages to use or cite them. An assistant may still know your brand from other sources. Some companies use separate crawlers for training and for live search, so read each company’s documentation before you block anything.
How often should I run an AI mention check?
Run one after you change important pages, your brand facts or your robots.txt file, and then about once a month. Answers drift, so regular checks show whether your changes helped.
Do reviews and mentions on other websites matter?
They help. Assistants build their picture of a brand from many sources, and independent pages that describe you accurately make that picture clearer. Keep your name and description consistent on every profile and listing you control.
Is there a free AI mention checker?
You can check by hand. Run the nine-prompt test in this guide and score each answer against your site. Ranklyst costs $2 once and does the recognition check and the citation test for you, then ranks the fixes.
How much does an AI mention check cost?
A Ranklyst audit costs $2 per website, one time, with no subscription. The same report also includes your SEO, AEO and GEO scores.
Is Ranklyst a continuous AI mention tracker?
No. Each audit is a snapshot of one moment. Run it again after you make changes to compare. Ongoing monitoring is still coming soon.
Can agencies and freelancers use Ranklyst for client sites?
Yes. Each audit gives you a PDF report and a share link you can send to clients. It shows clients what AI assistants say about their brand today, which is a new and concrete finding.
¿Cómo saber si ChatGPT menciona mi sitio web?
Pregunta a ChatGPT qué es tu marca y para quién es, en un chat nuevo, y compara la respuesta con tu sitio. Después haz las preguntas que haría un cliente sin nombrar tu marca y comprueba si apareces. Repite cada pregunta tres veces, porque las respuestas cambian. Ranklyst hace esta comprobación con cinco asistentes y verifica cada respuesta por un pago único de $2.
AI mention checker kya hai?
AI mention checker yeh check karta hai ke ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok aur Perplexity jaise AI assistants aapke brand ko jaante hain, usay sahi bayan karte hain aur aapki website ko source ke taur par cite karte hain ya nahi. Ranklyst paanch assistants se aapki website ke baare mein poochta hai, har jawab ko aapke pages se verify karta hai aur Perplexity par citation test chalata hai. Yeh sirf $2 mein hota hai.
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