Research
Original data and published methodology. Everything here is dated, sourced, and written to be checked.
What evidence should guide the decision?

How B2B buyers use AI search in 2026
84% of B2B SaaS CMOs use LLMs in vendor discovery; 67% prefer rep-free buying; ~80% of shortlists form pre-contact — sourced numbers and what they mean.

CitedMetrics audit methodology
Prompt taxonomy, 4 engines, 3-run variance control, mentioned/cited/recommended/invisible scoring rubric, evidence chain.

AI visibility audit & tool pricing — June 2026 market survey
Original dataset: one-time audits $27–$4,500, monitoring tools $29–$654/mo (≈$337/mo average), enterprise platforms $399+/mo, agency retainers $2k–8k/mo.

What is an AI visibility audit?
A diagnostic measuring whether AI engines mention, cite, or recommend a brand: repeated prompt runs, fixed scoring rubric, competitor benchmarks, fix roadmap.