Every score we generate is backed by real signal analysis — no guessing, no black boxes. Here's exactly how we measure, where we operate, and what our clients say.
Your AI Authority Score is built from real signal pillars. Each pillar examines a different layer of your brand's digital presence — the way AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity discover and cite sources.
We fetch your homepage live and analyze it for Schema.org structured data, JSON-LD markup, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, Twitter card tags, and active response codes. Being online alone scores low — it takes real technical signals.
Up to ~5 pointsAI models trust brands cited by other trusted sources. We scan for Crunchbase, LinkedIn, G2, Clutch, Trustpilot, Capterra, and ProductHunt references — plus press sections, awards, case studies, and client trust indicators on your homepage.
Up to ~20 pointsTLD authority matters — .edu and .gov score highest (+4 each), followed by standard extensions like .com, .org, and .io. Short domain names signal an established brand. Hyphens and numbers reduce confidence.
Up to ~6 pointsWe query the Wikipedia REST API directly for your brand name. A confirmed Wikipedia page with a standard or disambiguation entry is the single highest-impact signal — AI models treat Wikipedia as ground truth for brand existence.
+20 pointsWe call Google's Knowledge Graph Search API to check if your brand is recognized as an Organization entity. The score scales with your Knowledge Graph result score — high-confidence entities earn the full 15 points.
Up to +15 pointsFor globally recognized brands (Google, Apple, BBC, OpenAI, etc.) we use a curated verified database — bypassing live analysis entirely for instant, accurate results. Subdomains of known brands receive a small deduction.
Direct score 80–99Your domain exists but has no established presence. No Wikipedia page, no Knowledge Graph entry, minimal third-party citations. AI models are unlikely to cite you. This is where most new sites start.
Your brand is in our verified database (Google, Apple, BBC, OpenAI, etc.). AI models actively cite you. Score reflects your real-world authority level with small per-platform variation applied.
Scores between ~11–79 require earning a Wikipedia page and/or Google Knowledge Graph listing. These two signals alone add up to 35 points and are the primary route to breaking out of the 3–10 range.
These steps directly move your score. Start from the top — the first two alone are worth up to 35 points.
The single highest-impact action — worth 20 points alone. Earn media coverage first (3–5 notable published articles), then create or request a Wikipedia page. Our system checks the Wikipedia REST API directly, so a confirmed page is an instant +20.
+20 pointsWorth up to 15 points. Go to Google Search Console, search your brand, and click "Claim this knowledge panel." Add your logo, description, and social profiles. A high Knowledge Graph result score (>1000) earns the full 15 points.
Up to +15 pointsAdd Organization schema markup to your homepage <head>. Our checker scans for both "schema.org" in the HTML (+3) and an application/ld+json script block (+2). This 30-minute task is worth 5 points directly.
+5 pointsEach listing found on your homepage earns +2 points. Create free profiles on Crunchbase, G2, Clutch, Trustpilot, Capterra, and ProductHunt — then link to them from your homepage so our scanner can detect them.
+2 per listing (up to +14)Publish case studies on your website (+4) and add a "Trusted by" or "Our clients" section with logos (+4). Our scanner checks homepage text for these exact phrases — both together are worth 8 points.
+8 pointsAdd a press or newsroom page and link to it from your homepage. Our scanner detects "press", "media", or "newsroom" text on your homepage for +3 points. Combined with awards/recognition mentions, that's up to +6 points.
+3 pointsAdd og:title, og:description, and twitter:card meta tags to your homepage. Each tag is checked individually — all three together add +3 points. These also improve how your brand appears in social sharing and AI scraping.
+3 pointsActive MX records (email infrastructure) earn +1 point. More importantly, our system requires valid DNS before scoring at all — a domain with no DNS records returns an error, not a score. Keep your DNS healthy.
+1 point + required for scoringAI Authority Rank operates on enterprise-grade infrastructure across multiple US data centers. Every domain check runs in real-time — no cached scores, no estimates.
Our team of 20 full-time professionals spans AI research, data engineering, backend infrastructure, and customer success — all focused on delivering the most accurate AI visibility intelligence available.
Our primary analysis engine runs on bare-metal servers in a Tier-4 data center in New York City. Handles all real-time domain checks, DNS lookups, Wikipedia API calls, and live homepage signal analysis.
Redundant failover infrastructure in Columbus, Ohio. Automatically handles traffic during peak load and ensures zero downtime during maintenance windows.
All checks are performed server-side. Rate limiting is enforced at 15 requests per IP per minute. No domain results are stored permanently — data is processed in-memory and discarded after your session.
From solo founders to agency teams — here's what real users say about AI Authority Rank.
"We went from a score of 8 to 61 in 6 weeks by following the exact steps AI Authority Rank recommended — Schema markup, a Crunchbase listing, and two press features. Our brand now gets cited in ChatGPT responses for our target keywords. This tool paid for itself in the first week."
"As a digital marketing agency, we check every new client's AI Authority Score on day one. It instantly tells us where to focus for maximum AI visibility impact. The breakdown is incredibly detailed."
"I was skeptical at first, but when I checked Google's score and got 99, then checked a parked domain and got 3 — I knew this was real signal analysis, not made-up numbers. Incredibly transparent methodology."
"The citation advice alone is worth it. We got listed on ProductHunt, G2, and Clutch — linked them from our homepage — and our score jumped immediately. Real, actionable guidance based on exactly how the scoring works."
"We use the API to automatically check every client domain during onboarding. It takes seconds and gives us a clear baseline. The per-platform scores — ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude — are uniquely valuable for our reporting."
"Simple, fast, and genuinely informative. I checked 40 competitor domains in one afternoon and built a full AI visibility competitive analysis. No other tool gives you this kind of insight into how AI models perceive brands."
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