SEO AI Visibility Monitor

Monitor and analyze brand visibility across AI-powered search and LLM platforms using DataForSEO AI Optimization API.

API Configuration

Credentials stored in ~/.config/dataforseo/auth (Base64 encoded).

AUTH=$(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)

Quick Reference

API Endpoints

LLM Mentions Search (Domain/Keyword Monitoring)

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/llm_mentions/search/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "target": [{"domain": "example.com"}],
    "platform": "google",
    "location_code": 2840,
    "language_code": "en",
    "limit": 100
  }]'

Top Domains for Keyword

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/llm_mentions/top_domains/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "target": [{"keyword": "TARGET_KEYWORD"}],
    "platform": "google",
    "limit": 20
  }]'

Top Pages for Domain

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/llm_mentions/top_pages/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "target": [{"domain": "example.com"}],
    "platform": "google",
    "limit": 50
  }]'

Aggregated Metrics

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/llm_mentions/aggregated_metrics/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "target": [{"domain": "example.com"}],
    "platform": "google"
  }]'

Cross-Platform Aggregated Metrics

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/llm_mentions/cross_aggregated_metrics/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "target": [{"domain": "example.com"}]
  }]'

ChatGPT Response

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/chat_gpt/llm_responses/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "prompt": "YOUR_QUERY_HERE"
  }]'

Claude Response

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/claude/llm_responses/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "prompt": "YOUR_QUERY_HERE"
  }]'

Gemini Response

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/gemini/llm_responses/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "prompt": "YOUR_QUERY_HERE"
  }]'

Perplexity Response

curl -s -X POST "https://api.dataforseo.com/v3/ai_optimization/perplexity/llm_responses/live" \
  -H "Authorization: Basic $(cat ~/.config/dataforseo/auth)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[{
    "prompt": "YOUR_QUERY_HERE"
  }]'

Analysis Modes

1. Domain AI Visibility Audit

Check how often a domain is cited by AI:

Input: domain (e.g., "example.com")
Output:
- Total AI mentions across platforms
- Questions/queries where cited
- Citation position (first source, etc.)
- Trend over time
- Competitor comparison

2. Keyword AI Landscape

See which domains AI cites for a topic:

Input: keyword (e.g., "best project management tools")
Output:
- Top cited domains
- Citation frequency per domain
- Content types that get cited
- Gap analysis (competitors cited, you're not)

3. AI Response Analysis

Get actual AI responses to understand context:

Input: query
Output:
- Raw AI response
- Sources cited
- How your brand is mentioned (if at all)
- Sentiment/positioning

4. Cross-Platform Comparison

Compare visibility across AI platforms:

Input: domain
Output:
- Google AI Overview visibility
- ChatGPT citation rate
- Claude citation rate
- Perplexity citation rate
- Platform-specific insights

Key Metrics

AI Visibility Score

• Mentions Count: Total times cited by AI
• Query Coverage: % of relevant queries where cited
• Citation Position: Average position in AI responses
• Source Diversity: Variety of pages being cited

Platform Breakdown

Output Format

AI Visibility Report

# AI Visibility: [domain]
Generated: [Date]

## Overview
- Total AI Mentions: X
- Platforms Present: Google AIO, ChatGPT, Claude
- Top Cited Pages: X pages

## Google AI Overview
- Mentions: X
- Top Queries:
  1. "[query]" - cited in position 1
  2. "[query]" - cited in position 3

## Platform Comparison
| Platform | Mentions | Trend |
|----------|----------|-------|
| Google AIO | X | +15% |
| ChatGPT | X | +8% |
| Claude | X | New |

## Top Cited Content
| Page | Mentions | Queries |
|------|----------|---------|
| /guide | 45 | 23 |
| /blog/post | 32 | 18 |

## Recommendations
1. [Gap identified] - Create content for [topic]
2. [Opportunity] - Optimize [page] for AI citation

Keyword AI Landscape Report

# AI Landscape: "[keyword]"

## Top Cited Domains
| Rank | Domain | Mentions | Authority |
|------|--------|----------|-----------|
| 1 | competitor1.com | 89 | High |
| 2 | competitor2.com | 67 | High |
| 3 | your-domain.com | 23 | Medium |

## Citation Analysis
- Average sources per response: 5
- Content types cited:
  - Guides/tutorials: 45%
  - Product pages: 30%
  - Blog posts: 25%

## Gap Opportunities
Keywords where competitors are cited but you're not:
1. [keyword] - competitor1 cited
2. [keyword] - competitor2 cited

Strategic Implications

Why AI Visibility Matters

• Zero-click answers: AI provides direct answers, reducing clicks
• Authority signal: Being cited = AI trusts your content
• Future of search: AI search growing rapidly
• Brand presence: Mentioned = remembered

Optimization Strategies

1. Structured content: Clear headings, lists, definitions
2. E-E-A-T signals: Expertise, authoritativeness, trustworthiness
3. Comprehensive coverage: Answer related questions
4. Fresh content: Regular updates signal relevance
5. Citation-worthy: Stats, research, unique insights

Red Flags

• Zero AI mentions (invisible to AI search)
• Competitors heavily cited, you're not
• Only cited for branded queries
• Decreasing trend in mentions

Integration with Other Skills

• Use seo-content to optimize pages for AI citation
• Use seo-keywords to find queries where AI provides answers
• Use seo-serp to see AI Overview presence in SERPs
• Use seo-backlinks to build authority (correlates with AI trust)

Best Practices

Monitoring Cadence

Action Triggers

[PROTOCOL]: Update this header on changes, then check CLAUDE.md