// AI search visibility for B2B SaaS

Be the answer
when buyers ask AI.

Authority gets B2B SaaS cited inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews — so you're on the shortlist when buyers research your category.

Free Shortlist Score · 30 seconds →Or book the audit ($1,490) →

73% of B2B buyers use AI when researching software. 14% of B2B SaaS has a strategy to show up there.

// We test against every engine your buyers actually use

ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiClaudeGoogle AI Overviews

The Shortlist Index has tracked 125 B2B SaaS products across 5 categories.See the data →

// The shift

Your buyers aren't Googling your category anymore. They're asking ChatGPT.

73%of B2B buyers use AI engines during software researchGartner, 2025

206%growth in ChatGPT outbound referral traffic, Jan 2025 → Jan 2026Similarweb

2×better conversion from AI traffic vs Google organicMediaPost, 2026

// The window

You're early. The companies cited now own the next decade.

The GEO services market goes from $1.48B in 2026 to $17.02B by 2034 — an 11.5× expansion in 8 years. Citation positions earned now compound.

GEO services market · USD billions

11.5× by 2034

Today (2026)Sourced (2025, 2034)Forecast (interpolated)

Source: IntelMarket Research. GEO services market size, USD billions, 2025–2034.

// The Shortlist Method

Three steps. Five days for the audit. Ongoing for the retainer.

Audit

We run 200+ buyer-intent prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and AI Overviews. You get a citation scorecard, the top 5 cited competitors, the 20 fixes that move the number, and a 90-day roadmap. Delivered in 5 business days.

Fix

Content rewritten for extractability. Schema deployed across the site. G2, Reddit, and trade-press mentions earned. Comparison and 'best for' pages built. Every change logged.

Measure

Weekly citation tracking per LLM, per prompt, per page. AI-referred traffic in analytics. AI-influenced pipeline tagged in your CRM. Monthly Loom report you can forward to your CEO.

See the full method →

// What you get

One audit. Three retainer tiers. Fixed scope.

No discovery calls before scope. No procurement theater. Stripe checkout, click-through MSA, 3-month minimum on the retainer.

Audit

$1,490one-time

●200+ priority prompts × 5 engines
●Citation scorecard + competitor analysis
●Top 20 fixes, 90-day roadmap
●Notion deliverable + Loom walkthrough
●5-business-day SLA

Book the audit →

Launch

$2,490/ month

●10 priority prompts tracked weekly
●4 optimized content pages / month
●Schema on top 10 pages
●2 earned mentions / month
●Monthly Loom report

See Launch →

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Growth

$3,990/ month

●25 priority prompts tracked weekly
●8 optimized content pages / month
●5 earned mentions / month
●Pipeline attribution in your CRM
●Quarterly strategy call

See Growth →

Authority

$6,490/ month

●50 priority prompts tracked weekly
●16 optimized content pages / month
●Quarterly original research
●Digital PR + podcast booking
●Weekly strategy call

See Authority →

// The Shortlist Index

Public AI citation rankings, updated weekly.

The Shortlist Index ranks B2B SaaS by AI citation rate, category by category. Free to read. No pay-to-play.

Browse the Index →

CRM · live dataSee full report →

#1HubSpot75 / 100──
#2Zoho CRM58 / 100──
#3Salesforce48 / 100──
#4Pipedrive43 / 100──
#5Freshsales32 / 100──

Live scores from the audit-engine. Last refresh: 2026-05-06. Anyone can verify.

// Founder note

I run Authority from Arendal. Solo, with AI tooling that does the heavy lifting on every audit. I've audited 40+ B2B SaaS so far. The same patterns show up in most of them. The audit will tell you which ones apply to you — in five days, fixed price, no kickoff-call ceremony.

— IvarMore about me →

// Common questions

Things buyers actually ask.

Isn't this just SEO?
No. Traditional SEO optimizes for blue-link rankings (CTR, position). The Shortlist Method optimizes for being cited in AI-generated answers. Different ranking signals (extractability, schema, entity authority, freshness), different success metrics (citation rate, not impressions). Most SEO retainers don't include this work — see the [vs SEO agencies comparison](/vs/seo-agencies) for the full breakdown.
Isn't AI search just a fad?
73% of B2B buyers use AI engines during research today. ChatGPT outbound referrals grew 206% year over year. 98% of CMOs are investing in AEO/GEO in 2026. AI traffic converts ~2x better than Google organic. This isn't a fad — it's a behavior shift. The fad question itself is the buying signal: late movers are losing share to early adopters.
ChatGPT only sends 1% of clicks. Why bother?
Two reasons. AI traffic converts ~2x better — lower volume, higher intent. And AI doesn't only send clicks; it influences purchase decisions silently. 20–50% of buyer journeys touch an AI engine before the buyer goes to Google or your site directly. Citation = shortlist. Shortlist = pipeline.
How do we measure success?
Three metrics, in this order. Citation rate per LLM per priority prompt (moves first, weekly). AI-referred traffic to your site (moves at month 2–3). AI-influenced pipeline flagged in your CRM, reported quarterly. Expect 8–22% of new-customer revenue to be AI-influenced within 12 months of a focused program.
Can you guarantee we'll be cited in ChatGPT?
No, and run from anyone who guarantees it. LLMs change ranking signals weekly. What we guarantee: the work outlined in your tier, delivered on schedule. Citation rate measured monthly. Reporting transparency — you see every prompt, every result, every page change. Citation outcomes follow the work, but variance exists.
What if it doesn't work?
The audit is one-time. Worst case, you have a 90-day roadmap you can implement yourself or pass to your existing team. The retainer is 3-month minimum — if by month 3 we haven't moved your citation rate, you get month 4 free or end the engagement. We publish our methodology. You can verify the work happened.

Know where you stand
before your competitors do.

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Free score: ~30 seconds, PDF report in your inbox. Audit ships in 5 business days.

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Be the answer
when buyers ask AI.

Authority gets B2B SaaS cited inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews — so you're on the shortlist when buyers research your category.

73% of B2B buyers use AI when researching software. 14% of B2B SaaS has a strategy to show up there.

Things buyers actually ask.

Isn't this just SEO?

No. Traditional SEO optimizes for blue-link rankings (CTR, position). The Shortlist Method optimizes for being cited in AI-generated answers. Different ranking signals (extractability, schema, entity authority, freshness), different success metrics (citation rate, not impressions). Most SEO retainers don't include this work — see the [vs SEO agencies comparison](/vs/seo-agencies) for the full breakdown.

Isn't AI search just a fad?

73% of B2B buyers use AI engines during research today. ChatGPT outbound referrals grew 206% year over year. 98% of CMOs are investing in AEO/GEO in 2026. AI traffic converts ~2x better than Google organic. This isn't a fad — it's a behavior shift. The fad question itself is the buying signal: late movers are losing share to early adopters.

ChatGPT only sends 1% of clicks. Why bother?

Two reasons. AI traffic converts ~2x better — lower volume, higher intent. And AI doesn't only send clicks; it influences purchase decisions silently. 20–50% of buyer journeys touch an AI engine before the buyer goes to Google or your site directly. Citation = shortlist. Shortlist = pipeline.

How do we measure success?

Three metrics, in this order. Citation rate per LLM per priority prompt (moves first, weekly). AI-referred traffic to your site (moves at month 2–3). AI-influenced pipeline flagged in your CRM, reported quarterly. Expect 8–22% of new-customer revenue to be AI-influenced within 12 months of a focused program.

Can you guarantee we'll be cited in ChatGPT?

No, and run from anyone who guarantees it. LLMs change ranking signals weekly. What we guarantee: the work outlined in your tier, delivered on schedule. Citation rate measured monthly. Reporting transparency — you see every prompt, every result, every page change. Citation outcomes follow the work, but variance exists.

What if it doesn't work?

The audit is one-time. Worst case, you have a 90-day roadmap you can implement yourself or pass to your existing team. The retainer is 3-month minimum — if by month 3 we haven't moved your citation rate, you get month 4 free or end the engagement. We publish our methodology. You can verify the work happened.

Be the answerwhen buyers ask AI.

Your buyers aren't Googling your category anymore. They're asking ChatGPT.

You're early. The companies cited now own the next decade.

Three steps. Five days for the audit. Ongoing for the retainer.

Audit

Fix

Measure

One audit. Three retainer tiers. Fixed scope.

Public AI citation rankings, updated weekly.

Things buyers actually ask.

Know where you standbefore your competitors do.

Be the answerwhen buyers ask AI.

Your buyers aren't Googling your category anymore. They're asking ChatGPT.

You're early. The companies cited now own the next decade.

Three steps. Five days for the audit. Ongoing for the retainer.

Audit

Fix

Measure

One audit. Three retainer tiers. Fixed scope.

Public AI citation rankings, updated weekly.

Things buyers actually ask.

Know where you standbefore your competitors do.

Be the answer
when buyers ask AI.

Know where you stand
before your competitors do.

Be the answer
when buyers ask AI.

Know where you stand
before your competitors do.