CiteLadder: open-source AI search visibility tracker
Show HN open-source tool that tracks how often and how prominently a brand is mentioned across AI answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity.
Why it matters
Rides the new generative-engine-optimization wave: as buying decisions move from search results to AI answers, brands need citation tracking, and this open-sources the playbook.
What you could build with it
An indie SEO consultant could run CiteLadder across client brands and sell a monthly AI-visibility report comparing each client's citations against competitors; the result is a recurring-revenue service in a category where paid tools charge hundreds per month.
Does it hold up?
Too early to judge: Show HN posted today with no comments yet; no usage data or third-party reviews exist.
Built with CiteLadder
- WeSearch archival record of the CiteLadder Show HNwesearch · Independent archival record confirming the Show HN publication time (Sat 17 Oct 2026 08:49:44 UTC) and canonical repo link.
- HN discussion thread for CiteLadderhn · Launch-day HN thread for the open-source AI search visibility tracker.
Learn more
First spotted on github: source.
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