Best free GEO tools
Summary: The best free ways to check AI search visibility are HubSpot's AI Search Grader, AthenaHQ's free Essential plan, Contentstack Canoe's free plan, Profound's 7-day trial and free trials from Otterly.AI, Knowatoa and Writesonic.
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HubSpot AI Search Grader
Why: Free one-time score out of 100.
Starts at: Free. Verdict: Great free starting point; one-time snapshot, not tracking.
AthenaHQ
Why: Free plan with 300 credits.
Starts at: Free; $295/mo. Verdict: Widest engine coverage at its price; credit model needs watching.
Profound
Why: Free 7-day trial, 50 prompts daily.
Starts at: Free trial; Enterprise custom. Verdict: The deepest, most enterprise-grade option; overkill and opaque on price for SMBs.
Otterly.AI
Why: Free trial.
Starts at: $29/mo. Verdict: Cheapest credible entry point; engine add-ons get pricey at higher tiers.
Writesonic (AI Search Visibility)
Why: Free trial, no card.
Starts at: $79/mo (annual). Verdict: Good value bundle if you also need content; tracking is shallower than dedicated tools.
Contentstack Canoe
Why: Free forever plan: ChatGPT and Gemini, one monthly report.
Starts at: Free; $279/mo. Verdict: One of the most generous free plans in the category; Growth is mid-priced and new (launched Oct 2026), so its track record is short.
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What is the best free geo tools?
The best free ways to check AI search visibility are HubSpot's AI Search Grader, AthenaHQ's free Essential plan, Contentstack Canoe's free plan, Profound's 7-day trial and free trials from Otterly.AI, Knowatoa and Writesonic.
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