AutoSEO is the open-source AI visibility and SEO platform. Track what ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews say about you, see which sources they trust, and close the gaps with a complete SEO suite and an AI agent that runs on your own Claude Code or Codex.
Search is turning into answers. Most brands can't see what's being said.
People now ask AI assistants which product to buy, which agency to hire, which tool to try. The answer names a few brands, cites a few pages — and classic SEO tools are blind to all of it.
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AI picks the shortlist
A single answer replaces ten blue links. If the model doesn't name you, you're not in the conversation — no matter where you rank.
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Answers are built from sources
Engines lean on reviews, listicles, forums and documentation. If those pages don't mention you, the answer won't either.
03
Rank trackers can't see it
Position tracking won't tell you whether ChatGPT recommends you, what it gets wrong, or which competitor it prefers.
AutoSEO closes the loop
1
Measure
Daily answers from 16 AI engines
2
Understand
Competitors, sentiment and sources
3
Improve
Tasks, content and technical fixes
4
Report
White-label decks for every client
Platform
One open-source platform for AI visibility and SEO
Everything a modern search team needs in one app — instead of stitching together five subscriptions.
Chat with your data through your own Claude Code or Codex. REST API, MCP server and plugins included.
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AgentLive
Why did our visibility drop on Perplexity last week?
Reading visibility trend
Comparing cited sources
Checking competitor mentions
Two review sites that Perplexity cites dropped your listing. Globex replaced you on both.
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AI visibility tracking
Know when AI recommends you — and when it doesn't
Add the prompts your customers ask, choose markets and engines, and AutoSEO runs them on schedule. Every answer is stored, scored and compared over time, so you can prove what moved the needle.
Visibility, mention rate, citation rate and average position per prompt and engine
Trends, breakdowns, prompt flow between periods and a map of results by location
Query fan-outs: the searches AI engines run behind the scenes
Prompt research by topic, funnel stage and persona to decide what to track
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Competitors & sentiment
See who AI prefers, and why
Benchmark your brand against every competitor that shows up in AI answers. Understand the tone of each answer and the attributes AI associates with you — and with them.
Visibility ranking with mention depth, average position and per-model breakdown
Sentiment score, praise and criticism, and brand perception by theme
Head-to-head: when AI compares you with a competitor, who comes out ahead
Products and ads that surface inside AI answers
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Sources & citations
Find the pages that shape AI answers
AI engines build answers from sources. AutoSEO shows every cited URL, groups them by content type and highlights where competitors are cited and you aren't — your outreach list, ready to go.
Top cited sources over time with citation and prompt counts
Source types such as listicles, reviews, UGC, documentation and video
Per-source analysis of which prompts cite it and which brands it mentions
Crawlability checks for AI bots, robots.txt and llms.txt
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Complete SEO suite
All the classic SEO tools, right next to your AI data
AI visibility builds on solid SEO. AutoSEO includes the research and monitoring tools you'd otherwise pay for separately — powered by DataForSEO and your own Google accounts.
Keyword research, saved keyword lists and rank tracking by location
Domain overview and backlink analysis
Site audit with issues, pages, Lighthouse scores and crawl comparisons
Local SEO, Search Console and GA4 — plus CSV and Google Sheets export
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Agent mode
An AI SEO analyst that runs on your own subscription
Chat with all of your AutoSEO data. Agent mode uses your own Claude Code or Codex CLI through a lightweight local agent, so the heavy AI work runs on the subscription you already pay for. API providers are only a fallback.
Every AutoSEO tool available to the agent: tracking, keywords, audits and reports
Local agents connect over outbound HTTPS only — no open ports
Each job runs in a fresh, isolated CLI session; agents update themselves on every deploy
No local agent? AutoSEO falls back to API providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI and OpenRouter
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From insight to action
Turn what AI says into work that gets done
Prioritized tasks
Findings from visibility, citations, competitors and crawl data become evidence-backed tasks you can push to Jira, Linear and more.
Content briefs & drafts
Data-backed briefs and drafts written for AI citations, ready to publish to WordPress, Webflow and other CMSs.
Fact check
Check what AI engines claim about your products against your own reference material and track deviations.
Bot & traffic analytics
See which AI crawlers visit your pages, how much human traffic AI platforms send, and what it converts to.
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White-label reports
Client-ready reports in minutes, not days
Build branded decks with live data in a drag-and-drop editor, or start from one of 11 templates. Present in the browser, export to PowerPoint or PDF, or share a password-protected link.
Brand kits with your agency's logo and colors
Live data fields and charts that update with the reporting period
PPTX and PDF export, presentation mode and share links
AI-generated HTML reports straight from agent mode
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API, MCP & plugins
Plug AutoSEO into every agent and workflow
Everything in the app is available programmatically. Connect Claude Code, Codex or Cursor to AutoSEO and let your agents work with real SEO and AI visibility data.
REST API v1 with an OpenAPI spec
MCP server with 100+ tools — OAuth 2.1 or API keys
Scoped API keys: read, write, spend and export
17 agent skills and plugins for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor
Claude Code
# Plugin: MCP server + 17 skills$ claude plugin marketplace add https://app.autoseo.codext.de/api/plugin/marketplace.json$ claude plugin install autoseo@autoseo# Or only the MCP server$ claude mcp add --transport http autoseo https://app.autoseo.codext.de/api/mcp
Invite your team and your clients, decide exactly who sees which project, and keep a complete audit trail. Self-hosted, you configure email, AI providers, branding and limits in the admin panel — in AutoSEO Cloud, we take care of it.
Passwordless magic-link sign-in with one-time codes and email-domain allow-lists
Owner, Admin, Member and Client roles, custom roles and per-project access
Audit log, GDPR export and erasure, daily and monthly spend limits
Secrets encrypted with AES-256-GCM; API keys and tokens stored only as hashes
Fully mobile optimized, in light and dark mode.
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For every team
AI search touches everything. Not just marketing.
How customers compare products, how candidates see you as an employer, what people hear about your service — AI answers shape all of it. AutoSEO shows what AI says from every angle, so every team can act on it.
The same open-source app, fully managed by us in Germany. No servers, no updates, no API keys to set up.
Step 1
Sign up with your email
No password to remember. We send you a magic link — one click and you're in your dashboard.
you@company.com
Send magic link
Step 2
Name your workspace and subscribe
Choose a name for your workspace and subscribe for $50/month. Payment is handled securely by Stripe.
WorkspaceAcme Marketing$50/mo
Step 3
Open AutoSEO with one click
Your workspace is created right away at app.autoseo.codext.de — AI providers, SEO data and email are already set up. Invite your team and add your first project.
Every feature of AutoSEO lives in the public repository. Run it on your own server for free, read the code before your security review, or send a pull request. AutoSEO Cloud runs the exact same image.
Self-host with one command, Docker Compose or Coolify
Want full control? Run the identical app on your own server
Bring your own AI keys or local Claude Code and Codex agents
Self-hosted, your data stays in your own PostgreSQL database
$10/month of AI & SEO data usage included (fair use)
Unlimited AI on your own Claude Code / Codex subscription via the local agent
AI providers, DataForSEO and email managed by us — no API keys needed
Automatic updates
One-click sign-in from your dashboard
Email support
AutoSEO Cloud includes $10 of AI and data-provider usage per workspace and month (fair use). AI features can also run without limits on your own Claude Code or Codex subscription through the local agent.
Prices exclude VAT where applicable. AutoSEO Cloud is offered to business customers.
How an open-source platform compares with typical closed-source SaaS in this category.
Source code
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Open source (MIT)
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: Proprietary
Where it runs
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Your own server, or our managed cloud in Germany
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: The vendor's cloud only
Full control over your data
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Self-host and keep everything on your server
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: Always on the vendor's platform
AI engine costs
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Your Claude Code / Codex subscription, own keys or included Cloud usage
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: Bundled into credits or plan limits
Users & projects
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Unlimited users; 10 projects in Cloud, unlimited self-hosted
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: Usually limited by plan
Classic SEO suite
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Included
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: Often a separate tool
API & MCP server
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Included
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: Varies by plan
Price
AutoSEO
AutoSEO: Free self-hosted · $50/month managed
Typical closed-source SaaS
Closed SaaS: Typically tiered by prompts or seats
AutoSEO vs. closed AI visibility tools
Feature
AutoSEO
Typical closed-source SaaS
Source code
Open source (MIT)
Proprietary
Where it runs
Your own server, or our managed cloud in Germany
The vendor's cloud only
Full control over your data
Self-host and keep everything on your server
Always on the vendor's platform
AI engine costs
Your Claude Code / Codex subscription, own keys or included Cloud usage
Bundled into credits or plan limits
Users & projects
Unlimited users; 10 projects in Cloud, unlimited self-hosted
Usually limited by plan
Classic SEO suite
Included
Often a separate tool
API & MCP server
Included
Varies by plan
Price
Free self-hosted · $50/month managed
Typically tiered by prompts or seats
FAQ
Questions, answered
Something else on your mind? Email us or open a discussion on GitHub.
What is AutoSEO?
AutoSEO is an open-source AI visibility (GEO) and SEO platform. It tracks how AI answer engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews talk about your brand and combines that with keyword research, rank tracking, backlinks, site audits, analytics, content tools and white-label reporting in a single app.
What is generative engine optimization (GEO)?
Generative engine optimization is the practice of improving how often and how favorably AI assistants mention and cite your brand in their answers. It builds on SEO: the pages AI engines cite still need to be crawlable, relevant and trusted. AutoSEO measures your AI visibility and shows which sources, topics and competitors to work on.
Which AI engines does AutoSEO track?
ChatGPT (search and app), Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, Mistral, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Qwen, Kimi, Sabiá and Solar. You choose the engines, markets and tracking frequency per project.
Is AutoSEO really free?
Yes. The complete application is open source under the MIT license and free to self-host with every feature. You only pay for the server you run it on and any third-party APIs you decide to use. AutoSEO Cloud is for teams that want us to run it for them.
What's the difference between self-hosting and AutoSEO Cloud?
The software is identical. When you self-host, you run your own instance and keep full control over the server and your data. With AutoSEO Cloud, you get your own workspace in our fully managed instance at app.autoseo.codext.de, hosted in Germany: AI providers, SEO data and email are managed by us, updates are automatic and $10 of usage per month is included — for $50 per month.
Do I need API keys for the AI engines?
Not with AutoSEO Cloud: AI providers and DataForSEO are managed by us, and $10 of usage per month is included. You can also connect your own Claude Code or Codex subscription through a lightweight local agent to run AI features without limits. When you self-host, you use the local agent or add API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Perplexity, Gemini, xAI, Mistral, DeepSeek, Meta, Alibaba Cloud (Qwen), Moonshot AI (Kimi), Maritaca AI (Sabiá) or Upstage (Solar); Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and Copilot are tracked through DataForSEO. Without DataForSEO, those engines can optionally be simulated by an AI model with web search, and SEO data falls back to AI estimates — both clearly labelled.
Are there costs beyond the subscription?
Not in AutoSEO Cloud. The plan includes $10 of AI and data-provider usage per month under fair use; once it's used up, features that incur provider costs are limited until the next month, while AI features keep running on your own Claude Code or Codex subscription via the local agent. When you self-host, providers such as DataForSEO or your AI provider bill you directly, and AutoSEO lets you set daily and monthly spend limits.
Can I switch from AutoSEO Cloud to self-hosting?
Yes. AutoSEO Cloud runs the same open-source app you can self-host, so you can set up your own instance at any time. Cloud workspaces live in a shared database, so there is no one-click migration: export your reports and tables (CSV, Google Sheets, PPTX or PDF) and set up your projects and prompts on your own server.
Is AutoSEO a good fit for agencies?
Yes. Organize clients in projects, give clients restricted access with the Client role, and send white-label reports with your own brand kit. There are no per-seat fees. AutoSEO Cloud includes up to 10 projects per workspace; self-hosted AutoSEO has no project limit.
Where is my data stored?
AutoSEO Cloud runs on servers in Germany. Every customer gets their own workspace, and its data is logically separated from other workspaces within a shared database. When you self-host, your data stays on your server — apart from requests to the third-party providers you configure.
Find out what AI says about your brand
Get your own AutoSEO Cloud workspace for $50/month, or self-host the open-source edition for free.
