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Research

Original data and published methodology. Everything here is dated, sourced, and written to be checked.

How B2B buyers use AI search in 2026

84% of B2B SaaS CMOs use LLMs in vendor discovery; 67% prefer rep-free buying; ~80% of shortlists form pre-contact — sourced numbers and what they mean.

CitedMetrics audit methodology

Prompt taxonomy, 4 engines, 3-run variance control, mentioned/cited/recommended/invisible scoring rubric, evidence chain.

AI visibility audit & tool pricing — June 2026 market survey

Original dataset: one-time audits $27–$4,500, monitoring tools $29–$654/mo (≈$337/mo average), enterprise platforms $399+/mo, agency retainers $2k–8k/mo.

What is an AI search visibility audit?

A diagnostic measuring whether AI engines mention, cite, or recommend a brand: repeated prompt runs, fixed scoring rubric, competitor benchmarks, fix roadmap.