The best AI search and AEO tracking tools for lean B2B founders

We compared six published AI-search and answer-engine-optimisation (AEO/GEO) tracking tools from our catalogue, scored on 2026-06-16. Each was judged on the entry price a founder actually pays (including any required base subscription), how many AI engines it tracks, the depth of the core data (citations, share of voice, sentiment), whether it hands you optimisation recommendations or just a dashboard, and how generous the entry prompt allowance is. We weighted price-to-value heavily because this list is aimed at lean B2B founders, not enterprise marketing teams with a tooling budget. Prices are vendor list figures and several are sales-led, so confirm before you commit.

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