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Edition of October 16, 2026

AI Compass

SEO

Research suites and on-page briefs for classic search.

4 tools

Editorial pick · Editorial

Surfer

On-page briefs and a content score for classic SEO. It will not tell you whether ChatGPT cites you. Use it for search pages, not as a GEO tool.

Paid plans, with limited free access.

Other tools for this job

Ahrefs

The research suite for links, keywords, and competitive pages. Expensive. Some plans add reports about AI answers; treat those as a supplement to looking yourself.

Paid research suite. A limited free webmaster view exists.

Jasper

A marketing workspace with brand voice and campaign templates. Useful when a team wants process around copy. Individual writers usually get more from Claude or ChatGPT.

Paid plans aimed at marketing teams. Expect a trial, not a large free tier.

Semrush

The other full SEO suite, overlapping Ahrefs. Pick one. Some plans include AI-answer reporting; confirm it on the pricing page before you buy for that reason.

Paid research suite, with a limited free account.

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