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1,000-prompt minimum", "distinguishingFactor": "Monitors, analyzes and optimizes generative-AI visibility within an enterprise marketing context.", "fitCheck": "Evaluate it within the wider Adobe workflow and commercial relationship.", "primarySources": [ "https://helpx.adobe.com/legal/product-descriptions/adobe-llm-optimizer.html", "https://business.adobe.com/products/llm-optimizer/pricing.html" ] }, { "displayOrder": 7, "name": "Scrunch", "bestFit": "Agent experience, bot traffic and AI-search delivery", "operatingModel": "Enterprise AI-search platform", "publicEntryPrice": "$250/month Core", "distinguishingFactor": "Combines response monitoring, agent traffic, site auditing, optimization and agent-facing content delivery.", "fitCheck": "Evaluate whether its delivery layer and enterprise operating model fit your stack.", "primarySources": [ "https://scrunch.com/faqs/what-products-does-scrunch-offer-for-ai-search-optimization/", "https://scrunch.com/pricing/" ] }, { "displayOrder": 8, "name": "Peec AI", "bestFit": "Marketing teams and agencies prioritizing real-interface analytics", "operatingModel": "AI-search analytics software", "publicEntryPrice": "$95/month Starter", "distinguishingFactor": "Tracks visibility, position, sentiment, competitors and cited sources using consumer-facing AI interfaces.", "fitCheck": "Recommendations still require prioritization and execution.", "primarySources": [ "https://docs.peec.ai/intro-to-peec-ai", "https://peec.ai/pricing" ] }, { "displayOrder": 9, "name": "AthenaHQ", "bestFit": "Teams moving from prompt monitoring to action workflows", "operatingModel": "GEO / AEO software platform", "publicEntryPrice": "Free Essential; Starter $295/month", "distinguishingFactor": "Connects prompt and brand monitoring with competitive intelligence and an Action Center.", "fitCheck": "Confirm the integrations and implementation workflow needed for your use case.", "primarySources": [ "https://answers.athenahq.ai/athenahq-ai-search-visibility-platform-official", "https://athenahq.ai/" ] }, { "displayOrder": 10, "name": "Writesonic GEO", "bestFit": "Content-heavy teams combining SEO and GEO execution", "operatingModel": "Search visibility and content platform", "publicEntryPrice": "$249/month Basic or $199/month annually", "distinguishingFactor": "Links AI visibility and source gaps to content optimization, creation and outreach workflows.", "fitCheck": "Best when content production is a central part of the program.", "primarySources": [ "https://docs.writesonic.com/docs/geo-getting-started", "https://docs.writesonic.com/docs/different-subscription-plans-of-writesonic" ] } ] }