What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about seo tools for agencies — measured on a rolling 4-week window across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-09-17 · 64 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Measured by Orbatormethodology owner Henrik Tellewindow ends Sep 17, 2026
Sample: 64 AI answers · Window: Aug 20, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (72 answers)
Samples by engine: GEMINI 16 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · CHATGPT 16 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · PERPLEXITY 16 (last run Aug 31, 2026) · GROK 8 (last run Aug 30, 2026 — stalest) · CLAUDE 8 (last run Sep 2, 2026)
How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see
On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.
Across 64 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, SE Ranking is recommended most often — appearing in 76.6% of recommendations, followed by Ahrefs (62.5%) and Search Console (57.8%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
Orbator asked Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok and Claude buyer questions about seo tools for agencies and sampled 64 answers between Aug 20, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026. Recommendation share counts the answers that recommended or listed a product, so a passing mention or a warning adds nothing to it. A category publishes once it holds at least 20 independently sampled answers in the window. Read the full methodology or download this ranking as CSV.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seranking.com Best for: AI recommends SE Ranking most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (100% of those answers) | 76.6% 95% CI 64.9–85.3% 49 mentions · avg pos 3.5 first pick 34.7% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 87.5%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 62.5%PERPLEXITY 62.5% | Claim |
| 2 | ahrefs.com Best for: AI recommends Ahrefs most when buyers ask “more affordable SEO tool alternatives for agencies tired of paying per seat on premium platforms” (100% of those answers) | 62.5% 95% CI 50.3–73.3% 40 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 27.5% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 3 | search.google.com Best for: AI recommends Search Console most when buyers ask “best SEO tools for digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients” (100% of those answers) | 57.8% 95% CI 45.6–69.1% 37 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 10.8% | — | GROK 62.5%GEMINI 81.3%CHATGPT 68.8%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 43.8% | Claim |
| 4 | agencyanalytics.com Best for: AI recommends AgencyAnalytics most when buyers ask “best SEO tools for digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients” (100% of those answers) | 50% 95% CI 38.1–61.9% 32 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 87.5%GEMINI 56.3%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 50%PERPLEXITY 37.5% | Claim |
| 5 | semrush.com Best for: AI recommends Semrush One most when buyers ask “best SEO tools for digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients” (100% of those answers) | 48.4% 95% CI 36.6–60.4% 31 mentions · avg pos 2.8 first pick 6.5% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 18.8%CHATGPT 56.3%CLAUDE 37.5%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 6 | screamingfrog.co.uk Best for: AI recommends Screaming Frog most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (100% of those answers) | 46.9% 95% CI 35.2–58.9% 30 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 6.7% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 50% | Claim |
| 7 | Google Search Console Best for: AI recommends Google Search Console most when buyers ask “best SEO tools for digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients” (75% of those answers) | 43.8% 95% CI 32.3–55.9% 28 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 3.6% | — | GROK 50%GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 31.3%PERPLEXITY 43.8% | Claim |
| 8 | looker.com Best for: AI recommends Looker most when buyers ask “how do I manage SEO reporting for 30 different clients without spending all day on it” (62.5% of those answers) | 25% 95% CI 16–36.8% 16 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 50%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 9 | mangools.com Best for: AI recommends Mangools most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (100% of those answers) | 23.4% 95% CI 14.7–35.1% 15 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 13.3% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 25% | Claim |
| 10 | analytics.google.com Best for: AI recommends Google Analytics most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (37.5% of those answers) | 21.9% 95% CI 13.5–33.4% 14 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 37.5%GEMINI 62.5%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 11 | serpstat.com Best for: AI recommends Serpstat most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (87.5% of those answers) | 18.8% 95% CI 11.1–30% 12 mentions · avg pos 4.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 18.8% | Claim |
| 12 | dashthis.com Best for: AI recommends DashThis most when buyers ask “best white-label SEO platform for agencies that report to clients” (75% of those answers) | 17.2% 95% CI 9.9–28.2% 11 mentions · avg pos 5.4 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 13 | moz.com Best for: AI recommends Moz most when buyers ask “best SEO tools for digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients” (50% of those answers) | 14.1% 95% CI 7.6–24.6% 9 mentions · avg pos 3.8 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 37.5%CHATGPT 6.3% | Claim |
| 14 | ubersuggest.com Best for: AI recommends Ubersuggest most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (62.5% of those answers) | 14.1% 95% CI 7.6–24.6% 9 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 25%PERPLEXITY 18.8% | Claim |
| 15 | brightlocal.com Best for: AI recommends BrightLocal most when buyers ask “best SEO tools for digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients” (50% of those answers) | 14.1% 95% CI 7.6–24.6% 9 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 62.5%CHATGPT 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 16 | aioseo.com Best for: AI recommends All in One SEO most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (62.5% of those answers) | 14.1% 95% CI 7.6–24.6% 9 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 31.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 17 | webceo.com Best for: AI recommends WebCEO most when buyers ask “best white-label SEO platform for agencies that report to clients” (62.5% of those answers) | 10.9% 95% CI 5.4–20.9% 7 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 12.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 18 | lowfruits.io Best for: AI recommends LowFruits most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (50% of those answers) | 9.4% 95% CI 4.4–19% 6 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 25% | Claim |
| 19 | whatagraph.com Best for: AI recommends Whatagraph most when buyers ask “best white-label SEO platform for agencies that report to clients” (37.5% of those answers) | 9.4% 95% CI 4.4–19% 6 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 20 | link-assistant.com Best for: AI recommends SEO PowerSuite most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (62.5% of those answers) | 9.4% 95% CI 4.4–19% 6 mentions · avg pos 8.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 25%GEMINI 18.8%CHATGPT 6.3% | Claim |
| 21 | Surfer SEO Best for: AI recommends Surfer SEO most when buyers ask “best SEO tools for digital marketing agencies managing multiple clients” (62.5% of those answers) | 9.4% 95% CI 4.4–19% 6 mentions · avg pos 8.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 18.8%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 22 | Sitebulb Best for: AI recommends Sitebulb most when buyers ask “what SEO platform should a boutique SEO agency use for technical audits and backlink analysis” (37.5% of those answers) | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 2.7 first pick 20% | — | GROK 12.5%CHATGPT 12.5%CLAUDE 25% | Claim |
| 23 | swydo.com Best for: AI recommends Swydo most when buyers ask “best white-label SEO platform for agencies that report to clients” (50% of those answers) | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 4.2 first pick 20% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 24 | keysearch.co Best for: AI recommends KeySearch most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (37.5% of those answers) | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 25%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 25 | seo.com | 7.8% 95% CI 3.4–17% 5 mentions · avg pos 10.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 25% | Claim |
| 26 | reportingninja.com Best for: AI recommends Reporting Ninja most when buyers ask “how do I manage SEO reporting for 30 different clients without spending all day on it” (62.5% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15% 4 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 18.8%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 27 | sitechecker.pro Best for: AI recommends Sitechecker most when buyers ask “top SEO software for agencies that need rank tracking and site audits across many domains” (62.5% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15% 4 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 28 | majestic.com | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15% 4 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 29 | spyfu.com Best for: AI recommends SpyFu most when buyers ask “alternatives to the most expensive all-in-one SEO suites for smaller agencies” (37.5% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15% 4 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 30 | raventools.com | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 18.8% | Claim |
| 31 | keywordseverywhere.com | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 32 | frizerly.com | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 11.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 33 | rankmath.com | 4.7% 95% CI 1.6–12.9% 3 mentions · avg pos 17.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5% | Claim |
| 34 | databox.com | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 35 | techradar.com | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 12.5% | Claim |
| 36 | lookerstudio.google.com Best for: AI recommends Google Looker Studio most when buyers ask “how do I manage SEO reporting for 30 different clients without spending all day on it” (37.5% of those answers) | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 37 | keywordtool.io | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 6.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 38 | SEOptimer | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 39 | ReportGarden | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 40 | DashClicks Best for: AI recommends DashClicks most when buyers ask “best white-label SEO platform for agencies that report to clients” (37.5% of those answers) | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 41 | neuronwriter.com | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 42 | daxrm.com | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 43 | frase.io | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 44 | datastudio.google.com | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 10.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 45 | nightwatchapp.com Best for: AI recommends Nightwatch most when buyers ask “top SEO software for agencies that need rank tracking and site audits across many domains” (37.5% of those answers) | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5%GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 46 | microsoft.com | 3.1% 95% CI 0.9–10.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 21 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5% | Claim |
| 47 | trysight.ai Best for: AI recommends Sight AI most when buyers ask “more affordable SEO tool alternatives for agencies tired of paying per seat on premium platforms” (37.5% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 48 | getairefs.com Best for: AI recommends Airefs most when buyers ask “best white-label SEO platform for agencies that report to clients” (50% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 49 | Harbor | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 50 | seopowersuite.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 51 | tapclicks.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 12.5% | Claim |
| 52 | clearscope.io | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 53 | advancedwebranking.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 54 | siteimprove.com Best for: AI recommends Siteimprove most when buyers ask “what SEO platform should a boutique SEO agency use for technical audits and backlink analysis” (37.5% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 55 | get-ryze.ai | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 56 | slack.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 57 | asana.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 58 | agencyplatform.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 6.3% | Claim |
| 59 | llmpulse.ai Best for: AI recommends LLM Pulse most when buyers ask “best white-label SEO platform for agencies that report to clients” (50% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 60 | nightwatch.io | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 61 | seomator.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 12.5% | Claim |
| 62 | n8n.io | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 21 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 6.3% | Claim |
| 63 | yoast.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions · avg pos 25 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 64 | rows.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.3% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 6.3% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 64 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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Across 64 sampled AI answers from 5 engines (Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026), SE Ranking is recommended most often for seo tools for agencies, appearing in 76.6% of recommendations, followed by Ahrefs (62.5%). This is a measurement of what AI assistants recommend, not an editorial verdict.
ChatGPT recommends SE Ranking most often for seo tools for agencies. It appears as a recommendation in 75% of ChatGPT's sampled answers in this window (Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026). Other engines answer differently. The per-engine breakdown in the ranking shows each one.
Orbator samples AI answers to buyer questions across 5 engines and counts how often each product is recommended. No product pays for placement. The seo tools for agencies ranking is based on 64 answers in the current 4-week window (Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026). Full methodology is published at https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology.
Verified facts for the most-recommended products — each sourced and dated. No editorial scoring, just the data side by side.
| SE Rankingseranking.com | Screaming Frogscreamingfrog.co.uk | NeuronWriterneuronwriter.com | Microsoftmicrosoft.com | Clearscopeclearscope.io | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | API: $45 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | 20+ Licences: $235 a year (free tier available) ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Bronze plan: $23 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | Essentials: $129 a month ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Features | Rank tracking across major search engines ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Crawl Comparison ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Plagiarism checks ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | shared cloud storage ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Brand visibility tracking ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
| Platforms | — | macOS ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | PC ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — |
| Integrations | Data Studio ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | Google Analytics ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | WordPress ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 | — | Claude ↗ sourceverified Sep 5, 2026 |
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