SEO Compare · Direction 3
UK · Independent · 2026

WHICH AI SEARCH
TOOL WINS?

SEOCompare is the UK's independent comparison of AI search optimisation agencies and tools. We score who actually gets cited in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews, and call it straight.

ChatGPT 87.4% of AI referral traffic AI search ~4.4x organic conversion AI Overviews -61% organic CTR YouTube 0.737 visibility correlation 60+ agencies scored 8 tools benchmarked ChatGPT 87.4% of AI referral traffic AI search ~4.4x organic conversion AI Overviews -61% organic CTR YouTube 0.737 visibility correlation 60+ agencies scored 8 tools benchmarked
The verdict

Best AI search tool, 2026

One winner, no fence-sitting. Our top pick across coverage, accuracy and value, with the full leaderboard beside it.

Editor's choice · Tools

Peec AI

The most complete multi-LLM prompt tracker we tested. Wide platform coverage, fast refresh, and the cleanest citation evidence trail of any tool in the category.

Best forMulti-platform teams Score94 / 100 From£79/mo
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01
Peec AI
Multi-LLM prompt tracking
94
02
Otterly.AI
Brand mention monitoring
90
03
Cito
Citation gap analysis
88
04
SE Ranking AI
AI Overview tracking
85
The categories

Pick your fight

Hot takes

Opinionated guides

Platform face-off

ChatGPT vs Perplexity vs Gemini

Which AI engine actually sends traffic, and which one you should optimise for first.

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Agency or tool?

AEO vs GEO vs LLMO

The acronyms, decoded, and which discipline your business actually needs.

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Do it yourself

Get cited in ChatGPT

The exact signals that get a brand quoted in ChatGPT answers, step by step.

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87.4%
of AI referral traffic comes from ChatGPT. Source
~4.4x
higher conversion from AI search vs organic. Source
0.737
YouTube-mention correlation with AI visibility. Source
-61%
organic CTR drop when an AI Overview appears. Source

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