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15-Minute AI Visibility Scorecard

A fast, honest snapshot of whether your brand appears in AI answers—without pretending nine searches are a market-wide ranking.

15minutes · no tools · no login
01 · Ask3 buyer questions

One recommendation, one comparison, and one problem-aware prompt.

02 · Observe3 AI answer engines

Use fresh, signed-out conversations where available and note the context.

03 · Record9 observations

Track mentions, citations, competitors, and factual problems—exactly as seen.

Set the frame

Before you search

Use the same market and language for all nine observations. This is a snapshot, not ongoing monitoring.

Write the prompts

Use real buyer language

Copy exact phrasing from sales calls, support tickets, interviews, or search data when possible.

Recommendation

“Which [category] should [buyer] consider?”

Comparison

“What are the best alternatives to [competitor]?”

Problem-aware

“How can [buyer] solve [high-value problem]?”

Log what happened

Nine-answer evidence grid

Write Y or N for mention/citation. List competitors and mark any factual error that needs correction.

#EnginePromptBrand mentioned?Brand cited?Competitors shownWrong claim?
1Recommendation
2Comparison
3Problem
4Recommendation
5Comparison
6Problem
7Recommendation
8Comparison
9Problem
Quality check

Make the snapshot defensible

These controls stop a quick check from becoming a confident-sounding but unsupported claim.

Read the sample

Calculate, then qualify

Always show the count next to the percentage. At nine observations, every result is an early, inconclusive signal.

Mention rate
÷ 9 = %

Count answers where the brand appeared anywhere.

Citation rate
÷ 9 = %

Count answers that cited the brand or its domain.

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Required interpretation

“Across nine manually captured answers on [date], the brand appeared in X and was cited in Y. This small convenience sample is inconclusive and should guide deeper testing—not a visibility grade.” This scorecard does not guarantee AI citations, recommendations, traffic, leads, or revenue.

Choose the next move

Turn one gap into evidence

If absent on comparisons

Create a first-party alternatives/comparison resource with verifiable criteria.

If claims are wrong

Correct conflicting brand facts and make authoritative sources easy to find.

If results vary

Repeat high-value prompts before claiming that visibility moved.

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