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  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "Free AI Mentions Tracker",
  "applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication",
  "operatingSystem": "Web Browser",
  "url": "https://www.lightsite.ai/free-ai-search-mentions-tracker",
  "description": "Free tool to analyze how AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity mention your brand. Get instant visibility scores, sentiment analysis, competitor insights, and citation source tracking.",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0",
    "priceCurrency": "USD"
  },
  "provider": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "LightSite AI",
    "url": "https://www.lightsite.ai"
  },
  "featureList": [
    "AI Visibility Score (0-100 rating)",
    "Brand sentiment analysis across AI platforms",
    "Competitor mention tracking",
    "Citation source identification (G2, Trustpilot, Reddit, etc.)",
    "22 contextual AI search queries",
    "Automated brand context research",
    "Branded vs non-branded query analysis"
  ],
  "keywords": [
    "AI mentions tracker",
    "AI brand monitoring",
    "ChatGPT brand visibility",
    "AI search visibility checker",
    "brand mention analysis",
    "AI SEO tool",
    "LLM brand tracking",
    "generative search monitoring",
    "AI citation tracker",
    "Perplexity brand mentions",
    "Claude brand visibility",
    "Gemini brand tracking",
    "AI sentiment analysis",
    "free AI visibility tool",
    "check AI search results"
  ],
  "mainEntity": {
    "@type": "FAQPage",
    "mainEntity": [
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "What does the AI Mentions Tracker analyze?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "The AI Mentions Tracker runs 22 contextual queries against AI search platforms with Google Search grounding to see how your brand appears in AI-generated responses. It measures visibility score, sentiment, competitor mentions, and identifies the sources AI uses to form opinions about your brand."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "How is the AI visibility score calculated?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "The visibility score (0-100) is calculated based on how often your brand is mentioned across branded queries (40% weight) and non-branded industry queries (60% weight). A higher score indicates your brand is well-represented in AI search results."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "What citation sources does the tool track?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "The tool identifies authoritative sources that AI models reference when discussing your brand, including review platforms (G2, Trustpilot, Capterra), community forums (Reddit, Quora), press coverage, industry publications, and professional networks."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Is the AI Mentions Tracker really free?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "Yes, the AI Mentions Tracker is completely free. Each work email address can run one comprehensive brand analysis. The tool provides a full visibility report including score, sentiment, competitors, and citations at no cost."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Why is AI search visibility important?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity are becoming primary information sources for consumers and businesses. If your brand isn't visible in AI search results, you're missing out on a growing channel where purchase decisions are influenced."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "howItWorks": {
    "@type": "HowTo",
    "name": "How to Check Your AI Search Visibility",
    "step": [
      {
        "@type": "HowToStep",
        "position": 1,
        "name": "Enter Brand Details",
        "text": "Provide your brand name, optional website URL, and work email address."
      },
      {
        "@type": "HowToStep",
        "position": 2,
        "name": "Automated Brand Research",
        "text": "Our AI researches your brand to understand industry, location, competitors, and target audience."
      },
      {
        "@type": "HowToStep",
        "position": 3,
        "name": "Contextual Query Generation",
        "text": "22 queries are generated based on your brand context - 8 branded and 14 non-branded industry queries."
      },
      {
        "@type": "HowToStep",
        "position": 4,
        "name": "AI Search Analysis",
        "text": "Queries are run against AI platforms with Google Search grounding to get real-time results."
      },
      {
        "@type": "HowToStep",
        "position": 5,
        "name": "Visibility Report",
        "text": "Receive a comprehensive report with visibility score, sentiment analysis, competitor mentions, and citation sources."
      }
    ]
  },
  "lastUpdated": "2026-01-26"
}