Surfer is named by AI engines in 15 questions across 8 segments.
Where it is named
| Question | Avg position | Named in | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the best SEO tool? Ecommerce SEO | #3.0 | 1 of 4 answers | Perplexity |
| What are the top 5 SEO tools? Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) | #4.0 | 1 of 8 answers | Perplexity |
| What are the top 5 SEO tools? Local SEO | #4.0 | 1 of 5 answers | Perplexity |
| What is the best SEO tool in the world? International SEO | #4.0 | 1 of 10 answers | Perplexity |
| What are the top 5 SEO tools? Ecommerce SEO | #4.3 ±1.1 | 3 of 13 answers | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| What are the top 5 SEO tools? International SEO | #5.0 | 1 of 5 answers | ChatGPT |
| What are the most common SEO tools? International SEO | #5.0 | 1 of 15 answers | Perplexity |
| What are the best SEO tools for e-commerce? Ecommerce SEO | #5.5 ±0.7 | 2 of 12 answers | ChatGPT |
| What are the most effective SEO tools for 2026? Content SEO | #6.0 | 1 of 5 answers | ChatGPT |
| What are the top AI content workflows & automation tools in 2026? AI Content Workflows | #6.7 ±2.9 | 3 of 12 answers | Perplexity, Copilot |
| What are the most effective SEO tools for 2026? Local SEO | #7.0 | 1 of 5 answers | ChatGPT |
| What are the top AEO / AI search visibility (GEO) tools in 2026? Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) | #8.0 ±1.4 | 2 of 12 answers | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode |
| What are the best tools for business growth? Product-Led Growth | #14.0 | 1 of 10 answers | Copilot |
| What are the best tools for growth marketers? Product-Led Growth | #15.0 | 1 of 4 answers | ChatGPT |
| What are the top B2B content / thought-leadership marketing tools in 2026? B2B Content Marketing | #22.0 ±22.6 | 2 of 18 answers | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
Which engines name it — and which do not
- ChatGPT8 questions
- Perplexity8 questions
- Copilot2 questions
- Google AI Mode1 question
- Gemininever named
ChatGPT names Surfer in 8 questions, Perplexity names Surfer in 8 questions, Copilot names Surfer in 2 questions and Google AI Mode names Surfer in 1 question. Gemini has not named Surfer in any of these questions — that is where the ground is open.
Counted from the questions above. A question may not have run on every engine.
Where it is strongest and weakest
Strongest
- What is the best SEO tool?#3.0 ±0.0
- What are the top 5 SEO tools?#4.0 ±0.0
- What are the top 5 SEO tools?#4.0 ±0.0
Weakest
± is the spread of positions across answers. A wide spread means the ranking is unstable — which means it is winnable.
Source: ranking answers from 5 AI engines, first seen Aug 17, 2026, last seen Sep 7, 2026. This page is generated from observations only — it is not claimed or edited by Surfer.