# Clearscope: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 70 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/clearscope

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SEO and content optimization platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/seo-content-optimization/index.md) | 12% | 3 | 18% | 60 |
| [Content marketing platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/content-marketing-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 21 | 0% | 9 |
| [AI marketing agents](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/ai-marketing-agents/index.md) | 0% | 117 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "the most recommended SEO content optimization tools are Semrush and Clearscope" (Mistral Small, SEO)
- "Prioritize SurferSEO or Clearscope for their scoring/briefing depth." (Grok 4.20, SEO)
- "My default pick would be Clearscope for a mid-sized B2B company" (GPT-6 Luna, SEO)
- "I recommend Clearscope as the top SEO content optimization tool." (Grok 4.20, SEO)

## And against it

- "Avoid premium-heavy tools like Clearscope, SurferSEO, or Frase unless you can allocate $100+/month" (Grok 4.20, SEO)
- "Avoid paying for Clearscope, MarketMuse, or Semrush initially" (Perplexity Sonar, SEO)
- "for example, Surfer, Clearscope, or Frase. They can help with research and coverage, but don’t treat a score, suggested word count, or list of terms as a ranking formula." (GPT-6 Luna, SEO)
- "MarketMuse, Clearscope, BrightEdge, and similar tools can be powerful, but their pricing, limited trials, or feature restrictions may make them poor choices" (Perplexity Sonar, SEO)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Clearscope, from 147 of the 165 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- blog.hubspot.com: 57
- zapier.com: 51
- searchatlas.com: 35
- toolradar.com: 31
- rankability.com: 26
- gane.ai/index: 24
- frase.io: 23
- g2.com: 22
- vibereference.com: 22
- semrush.com: 19

### Pages cited

- https://zapier.com/blog/best-seo-content-optimization-tools: 39
- https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/seo-tools-for-small-business: 35
- https://searchatlas.com/blog/b2b-seo-tools: 24
- https://vibereference.com/marketing-and-seo/seo-content-optimization-tools: 22
- https://rankability.com/blog/best-seo-content-optimization-tools: 18
- https://toolradar.com/guides/best-enterprise-seo-platforms: 15
- https://searchenginejournal.com/enterprise-seo/the-top-4-enterprise-seo-platform-tools-an-in-depth-review: 12
- https://toolradar.com/guides/best-content-marketing-platforms: 12

## In its own words

What Clearscope's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: the discoverability platform for a new era in search (https://clearscope.io/)
- For: content teams (https://clearscope.io/)
- Price stated: Simple, transparent pricing for SEO and AI search visibility. No contracts. No hidden costs. 14 day free trial. (https://www.clearscope.io/pricing)
- Starting price: 129 (https://www.clearscope.io/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start for free (https://clearscope.io/)
- Customers named: Graphite, Hotjar, Heyreach, Webflow, IBM, Toast, Algolia, G2

## What it publishes

Every page clearscope.io exposes, read 2026-09-29: 120 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 41 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-14
- case study: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 40 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-12
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-14
- Recent: 2026-07-14 blog: Clearscope prompt tracking feature https://www.clearscope.io/blog/clearscope-prompt-tracking-feature
- Recent: 2026-04-14 comparison: Aeo vs seo why you need both https://www.clearscope.io/blog/aeo-vs-seo-why-you-need-both
- Recent: 2026-04-13 blog: Clearscope aeo experiment https://www.clearscope.io/blog/clearscope-aeo-experiment
- Recent: 2026-03-30 blog: Why Model Knowledge Cutoffs Will Matter Less Over Time https://www.clearscope.io/blog/Why-Model-Knowledge-Cutoffs-Will-Matter-Less-Over-Time
- Recent: 2026-03-24 blog: Search engine wars are back with ai https://www.clearscope.io/blog/search-engine-wars-are-back-with-ai
- Recent: 2026-03-10 blog: Ai citation tracking tools for brands https://www.clearscope.io/blog/ai-citation-tracking-tools-for-brands

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.