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Sample AI Visibility Audit for Northwind Coffee

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Audit details

Website
https://northwind.example
Generated
Jun 15, 2026
Language
English
Report type
One-time selected-prompt audit

Observed brand mention rate

24%

Brand mentions observed in the selected prompt sample.

Observed competitor mention rate

41%

How often competitors appeared in the selected sample.

Top competitor

Brewline

The competing brand surfaced most often in this report.

Average brand position

3.2

Average observed position where the brand was mentioned.

Executive Summary

What was observed, what it means and the biggest opportunity.

This sample report checks selected buyer-intent prompts for a fictional coffee brand. Northwind Coffee is mentioned in a minority of sampled answer slots and is rarely recommended first.

Brewline is the strongest observed competitor because it appears in comparison and local list prompts more consistently.

The repeated citation pattern points to review directories and comparison articles, which means Northwind's biggest opportunity is to create answer-first category content and improve third-party proof.

Sampled prompts
12
Sampled engines
4
Brand mention summary
Mentioned in 24% of sampled answer slots.
Strongest competitor
Brewline appeared most often in category and comparison prompts.
Citation/source pattern
List articles and review directories were cited more than owned pages.
First recommended action
Create an answer-first category page for sustainable office coffee in Austin.

Buyer Prompt Test

This report tests selected buyer-intent prompts, not the whole internet.

Prompts checked
12
Engines checked
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude
Markets/languages checked
United States - English, Austin - English
Date generated
Jun 15, 2026

This sample checks selected prompts and selected engines, not the whole internet.

Brand vs Competitors

Whether AI systems recommended the brand or competitors instead.

Observed brand mention rate

24%

Observed in this selected test only, not true market share.

Observed competitor mention rate

41%

Observed in this selected test only, not true market share.

Top competitor

Brewline

The competing brand surfaced most often in this report.

Average brand position

3.2

Average observed position where the brand was mentioned.

Brewline

Citation strength: High

38%

Wins from comparison articles and list placements.

Peak Roast

Citation strength: Medium

22%

Strong local review signals, weaker owned content.

Prompts where competitors appeared instead

  • What are the best specialty coffee roasters in Austin?
  • Recommend a sustainable coffee subscription.

Prompt Coverage

The core evidence table behind the diagnosis and action plan.

Prompt 1

What are the best specialty coffee roasters in Austin?

Competitor mentionedOpportunity score: 82
Engine
ChatGPT
Intent
Category discovery
Brand mentioned
No
Competitors mentioned
Brewline, Peak Roast

Diagnosis

Competitors have stronger third-party list placements for this category.

Recommended action

Create a buyer-facing category page and pursue inclusion in local comparison lists.

Citations/source domains: local-coffee-guide.example, reviews.example

Prompt 2

Is Northwind Coffee a good choice for office coffee?

MentionedOpportunity score: 64
Engine
Perplexity
Intent
Brand validation
Brand mentioned
Yes - Brand position: 2
Competitors mentioned
Brewline

Diagnosis

The brand appears, but the answer lacks proof points and service detail.

Recommended action

Add concise office coffee proof, delivery details and customer evidence near the top of the page.

Citations/source domains: northwind.example

Prompt 3

Northwind Coffee vs Brewline: which should I choose?

Needs reviewOpportunity score: 76
Engine
Gemini
Intent
Competitor comparison
Brand mentioned
Yes - Brand position: 3
Competitors mentioned
Brewline

Diagnosis

Answers lack direct owned comparison data and lean on third-party summaries.

Recommended action

Publish a fair comparison page that addresses audience fit, pricing signals and service differences.

Citations/source domains: comparison.example

Prompt 4

Recommend a sustainable coffee subscription.

OpportunityOpportunity score: 88
Engine
Claude
Intent
Recommendation
Brand mentioned
No
Competitors mentioned
Peak Roast

Diagnosis

Sustainability claims are not packaged as answer-ready content.

Recommended action

Create a sustainability proof page with direct claims, certifications and sourcing details.

Citations/source domains: sustainable-products.example

Citation Map

Repeated sources and citations treated as strategic visibility signals.

northwind.example/about

Own websiteImprove existing page

The owned page is cited when the brand is named, but it does not answer buyer prompts directly.

Prompts where source appeared
Brand validation prompts
Relation to brand
Owned source
Competitors present there
Not provided

Improve entity facts, service proof and direct category answers.

local-coffee-guide.example

ListicleOutreach opportunity

AI systems repeatedly use this source when recommending local options.

Prompts where source appeared
Category discovery prompts
Relation to brand
Third-party source without the brand
Competitors present there
Brewline, Peak Roast

Pursue inclusion or publish a stronger owned comparison resource.

reviews.example/coffee-austin

DirectoryClaim profile

Directory signals help answer systems choose shortlist candidates.

Prompts where source appeared
Local recommendation prompts
Relation to brand
Directory profile
Competitors present there
Brewline

Claim and refresh profile facts, categories and links to service pages.

Diagnosis

Why the brand may be missing, weak or replaced by competitors.

Missing answer-first category page

No page directly matching buyer-intent category prompts

The site explains the brand, but it does not answer high-intent category questions in a concise source page.

  • Category discovery prompt did not mention the brand.

Create a category page that answers the buyer question in the first 100 words.

Weak third-party citations

Competitors have stronger third-party proof

Comparison articles and directories mention competitors more often than Northwind Coffee.

  • Two repeated sources included Brewline but not Northwind.

Prioritize inclusion in relevant directories and comparison pages.

Recommended Action Plan

Concrete, prioritized actions based on the observed evidence.

  1. 1

    Create an answer-first category page

    Priority: HighEffort: MediumExpected impact: High

    Competitors were mentioned in category prompts while the brand lacked a page answering the query directly.

    Example: Create a page targeting 'best sustainable office coffee in Austin' with a direct answer, proof points and service details.

    Category
    Content
    Related prompts
    What are the best specialty coffee roasters in Austin?
    Related sources
    local-coffee-guide.example
  2. 2

    Publish a fair competitor comparison page

    Priority: HighEffort: MediumExpected impact: Medium

    Versus prompts lack direct comparison evidence and lean on competitor-friendly third-party pages.

    Example: Compare Northwind Coffee and Brewline by delivery area, office plan fit, sourcing and customer proof.

    Category
    Content
    Related prompts
    Northwind Coffee vs Brewline: which should I choose?
    Related sources
    comparison.example
  3. 3

    Refresh directory and review profiles

    Priority: MediumEffort: LowExpected impact: Medium

    Directory pages are already used as source material in recommendation prompts.

    Example: Claim the profile, align categories and add links to office coffee and sustainability pages.

    Category
    Citations
    Related prompts
    Recommend a sustainable coffee subscription.
    Related sources
    reviews.example/coffee-austin

Technical AEO/GEO Readiness

Technical readiness is supporting context, not the main paid product.

The sample site is crawlable, but answer engines need clearer entity signals, concise buyer answers and better structured proof.

Crawler access

Ready

The sample site can be fetched by standard crawlers.

Keep robots.txt open for desired AI crawlers.

Schema and entity signals

Needs work

Organization and Service schema are incomplete.

Add Organization and Service schema with sameAs profiles.

Answer-first content structure

Needs work

Buyer questions are answered too late in the page.

Lead service pages with concise answers and proof points.

Methodology and limitations

How to interpret the selected-prompt findings safely.

How this report was produced

  • Selected buyer-intent prompts were tested across selected AI and answer systems.
  • The report records observed brand mentions, competitor mentions and visible source patterns.
  • Findings are diagnostic and intended to prioritize concrete actions.

Limitations

  • AI answers vary by model, prompt wording, geography and date.
  • This report checks selected prompts and selected engines.
  • It does not guarantee ChatGPT rankings, recommendations, citations, traffic or revenue.
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