GEO & AEO Tools, Actually Tested for Solo Consultants & Small Agencies
Most "best AI visibility tool" roundups are written for enterprise marketing teams with a $1,000/month budget. This one isn't. Every tool here is signed up for, tested with a real prompt set, and reviewed with real screenshots and real pricing — for people deciding between $0 and $99 a month, not $1,000.
Comparison table:
| Tool | Starting Price | Free Option | Best For | Full Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpot AEO | $50/mo ($45/mo annual) | 28-day trial, 25 prompts | Teams who want tracking + content creation in one tool | [Read the review →] |
| Otterly.ai | $29/mo (Lite), up to $489/mo | 8-day trial | Budget-conscious solo consultants who want flexible add-ons | [Read the review →] |
| LLMrefs | $79/mo | 7-day trial, dashboard locked | Spotting high-demand AI-search topics before you commit | [Read the review →] |
Why this site exists: AI answer engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini — are changing how people find businesses and tools, and a wave of new software promises to track (or improve) whether your brand gets cited. Almost all of it is priced and written for enterprise buyers. This site tests the tools that are actually affordable for a solo consultant or small agency, with real accounts, real screenshots, and honest limitations — not a copy-pasted spec sheet.[Read more about how we test →]
Latest reviews (dynamic — pulls from blog collection): All three tested tools are ready to feature as a 3-card row: HubSpot AEO, Otterly.ai, and LLMrefs — each with its one-line verdict and a link into the full review. As more tools get tested, this naturally grows into a "view all reviews" grid.