| Positioning | Focused AI visibility monitoring organized around Tasks, Runs, and reports. | A dedicated AI Visibility Toolkit inside the broader Semrush platform; Semrush One bundles AI visibility with the SEO Toolkit. | Compare the operating workflow and the exact subscription, not only the number of tools available across the platform. |
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| Primary use case | Run a team-defined buyer-question scope and preserve the resulting evidence. | Research prompts, establish generated or database-led baselines, track custom prompts, and connect AI visibility with SEO. | Semrush supports both discovery and tracking; AEO Table begins with an explicit monitoring scope. |
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| Setup path | Create an immutable Task with Questions, competitors, channels, market, and language, then start a Run. | Enter a domain for overview or Brand Performance analysis, research database prompts, or configure a custom Prompt Tracking campaign. | Record whether prompts are generated, database-derived, or selected by the team. |
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| AI visibility monitoring | Public positioning confirms ChatGPT, Google AI Overview, and Perplexity for selected Runs. | Official docs list broader platform coverage across reports, while custom Prompt Tracking currently documents ChatGPT Search, Google AI Mode, and Gemini. | Coverage varies by Semrush report and plan, so do not treat every platform list as one tracking surface. |
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| Citation evidence | Cited URLs and domains stay with the Question, channel, Run, and report context. | Visibility reports surface cited pages and Prompt Tracking offers AI-result snapshots with citation context. | Test whether the evidence format supports the team decision and retention needs. |
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| Reporting | The report is the central stakeholder artifact from a completed Run. | Official pages describe exports, scheduled Prompt Tracking delivery, and My Reports workflows that can combine Semrush and connected analytics data. | Check current subscription and report add-on requirements for the exact export workflow. |
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| Competitor benchmarking | Named competitors are configured inside the Task and reviewed against the same Questions. | Competitor Research compares up to four competitors using the Semrush Prompt Database; custom tracking also includes competitor analysis. | Database benchmarking and a curated competitor cohort answer different questions. |
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| Pricing and free entry | Launch credits support a first report or visibility check; use the AEO Table pricing page for current plan details. | On July 10, 2026, Base was listed at $99 per month per domain billed annually, including 25 custom prompts; add-ons and enterprise options were separate. | Verify both pricing pages immediately before purchase because limits and billing terms can change. |
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| Best-fit team | Teams that want a focused, repeatable evidence loop around chosen buyer Questions. | Teams that want AI visibility alongside prompt discovery, traditional SEO data, site audits, and broader reporting surfaces. | Existing Semrush adoption may materially change the workflow and budget decision. |
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