AI Overviews tracking tools
If you want to know whether Google's AI Overviews (or AI Mode) mention your brand or cite your pages, you need a tracker that explicitly lists Google's AI features, not just ChatGPT. Of the 15 tools we follow, 15 list AI Overviews, AI Mode or both on their vendor pages. The table quotes exactly how each vendor lists it, because coverage is often limited to certain plans or sold as an add-on.
Hands-on tests are coming. Everything below is from vendors' published pages (checked 2026-11-09). We have not yet run our own accuracy tests, so there are no "winner" claims here.
Tools that list Google AI Overviews or AI Mode
| Tool | How the vendor lists Google AI coverage | Starting price | Refresh | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankscale | AI Mode; AI Overviews | $17/mo (Essentials, yearly only); Pro $99/mo, Pro+ $229/mo | Hourly to monthly (configurable) | Yes (Pro) |
| ziptie.ai | Google AI Overviews; AI Mode; Bing AI Overview | From $25.65/mo (Starter preset; usage-built) | Daily, weekly or monthly per prompt | 7-day, no card (25 prompts) |
| OtterlyAI | Google AI Overviews; Google AI Mode (add-on) | $29/mo (Lite, 15 prompts; $25/mo billed yearly) | Daily | Yes |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | AI Overviews; AI Mode | $50/mo custom prompts; AI Visibility Index from $199/mo; paid Ahrefs plans include 5-20 free daily prompts | Custom prompts daily/weekly/monthly; index re-tested monthly | unknown |
| Knowatoa | Starter: ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode | $59/mo (Starter) | Daily | Yes |
| LLMrefs | AI Overviews; AI Mode | $79/mo (All in One, 500 prompts; limited-time price) | Weekly (at least) | 7-day free trial; free account, no card |
| Writesonic | Google AI Overviews | $79/mo billed annually (Starter, 50 prompts) | Daily | Yes, no card |
| SE Ranking (SE Visible) | Google AI Overviews; AI Mode | $89/mo (SE Visible Basic, 75 prompts; $71/mo billed yearly); 25 prompts included in SE Ranking plans from $129/mo | Daily (Agency: daily or weekly) | 10-day free trial; free checker (5 checks/day) |
| Peec AI | Choose 3 models on Starter/Pro/Advanced: ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews, Copilot, Gemini, Naver AI | $95/mo (Starter, 50 prompts, monthly billing); Pro $245, Advanced $495 | Daily (Enterprise: daily or weekly) | Not stated on pricing page (checked 2026-11-03) |
| Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit | Google AI Mode | $99/mo (25 tracked prompts) | Daily (Brand Performance weekly) | No |
| Sight AI | AI Mode & AI Overviews (Pro+) | $99/mo (Starter, 100 prompts) | unknown | 7-day trial, card required |
| Scrunch | Google AI Overviews; Enterprise adds Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok | $250/mo (Core, 125 prompts) | unknown | unknown |
| AthenaHQ | AI Overviews; AI Mode | $295/mo (Starter, 3,600 credits); free tier | unknown | Free Essential tier (300 credits) |
| Gauge | AI Mode; Enterprise adds AIO, Gemini, Perplexity | $599/mo (Growth, 600 prompts) | Daily | unknown |
| Profound | Google AI Overviews; Enterprise: up to 9 incl. Perplexity, AI Mode, Claude, DeepSeek, Exa, Muse Spark | Custom (Enterprise); free 7-day trial | Daily | Yes (50 prompts daily for 7 days; preset, not customizable) |
Read the fine print on coverage
- Add-ons: OtterlyAI lists "Google AI Mode (add-on)". Check what your plan includes.
- Higher tiers only: some vendors list Google's AI features only on bigger plans: Profound ("Enterprise: up to 9 incl. Perplexity, AI Mode, Claude, DeepSeek, Exa, Muse Spark"); Scrunch ("Enterprise adds Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, AI Mode, Grok"); Sight AI ("AI Mode & AI Overviews (Pro+)"); Gauge ("Enterprise adds AIO, Gemini, Perplexity").
- AI Mode is not AI Overviews: for Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit, the page we read confirms "ChatGPT; Google AI Mode; others: unknown". AI Mode is a different Google surface from AI Overviews.
- Bing too: ziptie.ai also lists Bing AI Overview, if Microsoft's results matter to you.
AI Overviews vs AI Mode: why track both
Google's own Search Central guide to AI features says AI Overviews and AI Mode "may use different models and techniques, so the set of responses and links they show will vary," and that AI Overviews only show when Google decides they add something beyond classic results, so they often don't trigger. In practice that means a tracker should tell you two things per keyword or prompt: whether an AI answer appeared at all, and whether you were mentioned or linked inside it.
What Search Console shows (and doesn't)
Per the same Google guide, clicks and impressions from AI Overviews and AI Mode are counted inside Search Console's Performance report under the "Web" search type, along with the rest of your search traffic. That's useful for overall trends, but the guide describes them as part of the overall Web numbers rather than a separate report, which is why people add a dedicated tracker. Google also says there are no extra technical requirements to appear: a page needs to be indexed and eligible to show with a snippet.
Free ways to start
- SE Ranking (SE Visible): 10-day free trial; free checker (5 checks/day).
- LLMrefs: 7-day free trial; free account, no card. Note it tracks keywords rather than prompts.
- Ahrefs also offers a free AI Overviews tracker page (separate from paid Ahrefs Brand Radar).
- Manual: search your key queries in Google and note whether an AI Overview appears and who it links to. Our manual tracking method works the same way.
Who should pick which
- Already on an SEO suite: start with its add-on (Ahrefs Brand Radar, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit or SE Ranking (SE Visible)). See best add-ons for SEO teams.
- Small budget: compare the lowest published prices in the table, then check whether Google coverage is in that plan or an add-on.
- Need many engines plus Google: look at tools listing a long engine list, such as Rankscale, AthenaHQ or LLMrefs.
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Sources: Rankscale · ziptie.ai · OtterlyAI · Ahrefs Brand Radar · Knowatoa · LLMrefs · Writesonic · SE Ranking (SE Visible) · Peec AI · Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit · Sight AI · Scrunch · AthenaHQ · Gauge · Profound (vendor pages, checked 2026-11-09).
FAQ
Which tools track Google AI Overviews?
Of the 15 tools we follow, these list AI Overviews and/or AI Mode on their vendor pages: Rankscale, ziptie.ai, OtterlyAI, Ahrefs Brand Radar, Knowatoa, LLMrefs, Writesonic, SE Ranking (SE Visible), Peec AI, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit, Sight AI, Scrunch, AthenaHQ, Gauge, Profound. Some only include it on higher plans or as an add-on.
Does Google Search Console show AI Overviews traffic?
Google says AI Overviews and AI Mode traffic is included in the Search Console Performance report under the Web search type, together with the rest of your search traffic.
Is AI Mode the same as AI Overviews?
No. Google says the two may use different models and techniques, so the responses and links they show will vary. Check which one a tool covers.
Do I need special markup to appear in AI Overviews?
Google's guide says no: there are no additional technical requirements beyond being indexed and eligible to show with a snippet, and no special schema is needed.