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SolutionAugust 28, 2026· 6 min read

Affordable AI Visibility Tool: SEO and AI Visibility in One Plan

Most AI visibility tools are pure prompt-monitoring dashboards - no SEO, often starting at $25–30/month, with every extra AI platform billed separately. If you need both, you end up paying for two subscriptions. Scanora combines GEO automation (AI visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview) with SEO automation in one account - starting at €4.99/month with Claude and Gemini, with a permanently free plan.

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Finn Paustian
·Founder, Scanora

Why one tool for both makes more sense

Classic SEO optimizes for Google showing you in the blue link list. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) optimizes for ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Google AI Overview citing you inside a generated answer. The two are connected - structured data, clear product definitions, and technically clean pages help with both - but they're usually measured by completely separate tools: an SEO rank tracker here, an AI visibility dashboard there. Two subscriptions, two logins, two invoices.

Scanora bundles both into one account. You see your Google rankings and your AI mentions side by side, but you can also book just one of the two if that's all you need.

All prices at a glance

PlanIncludesPrice
Free Audit1 audit/month · SEO score, GEO visibility, performance€0 forever
GEO StarterClaude + Gemini · 1 website · 10 keywords · weekly auto-check€4.99/month
GEO ProChatGPT + Claude + Gemini + Perplexity + Google AI Overview · 3 websites · 20 keywords€74.99/month
SEO Starter3 websites · 50 keywords · weekly ranking updates · backlink overview€29.99/month

Prices as of August 2026. All automation plans (SEO + GEO) include a 14-day free trial, cancel anytime. See details on the pricing pages.

What's included

GEO automation (AI visibility)

  • –Mention tracking across Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview
  • –Sentiment analysis for every mention (positive/neutral/negative)
  • –Competitor ranking: which domains get cited instead of you, and at what average rank
  • –Weekly auto-checks plus manual checks on demand

SEO automation

  • –Weekly Google ranking updates per keyword
  • –Keyword ideas with real search volume
  • –Competitor analysis: which domains rank for your keywords
  • –Backlink overview, updated monthly

Who this is for

An affordable combined tool is the right choice if …

  • –you don't want to pay for AI visibility and SEO in two separate subscriptions
  • –you're a freelancer or small business that needs a low entry price
  • –a genuine free plan matters more to you than a time-limited trial
  • –you want prioritized fixes instead of just raw numbers

For very high-volume agency monitoring across many client workspaces, a specialized, pricier tool like Otterly.ai may offer more capacity - but for most single sites, freelancers, and small teams, Scanora's cheaper combined approach is enough.

Frequently asked questions

What is an affordable AI visibility tool?

An AI visibility tool (also called a GEO or AI monitoring tool) checks whether and how often ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Google AI Overview mention your website. "Affordable" means a low entry price without per-platform add-on fees or a mandatory agency package. Scanora starts at €4.99/month for Claude tracking.

Is there a tool that combines SEO and AI visibility tracking?

Yes. Scanora offers SEO automation (weekly Google rankings, keyword ideas, competitor analysis, backlinks) and GEO automation (AI visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overview) from one account - bookable separately or together. Most pure AI-visibility tools don't cover classic SEO at all.

How much does AI visibility tracking cost with Scanora?

GEO automation starts at €4.99/month (Claude + Gemini, 1 website, 10 keywords, weekly auto-check). The Pro plan at €74.99/month covers all five AI platforms. SEO automation starts separately at €29.99/month. All automation plans include a 14-day free trial.

Is Scanora really free to use?

Yes. The Free plan is permanently free and includes 1 audit per month with an SEO score, GEO visibility, and performance metrics - no credit card required. The automation subscriptions (ongoing weekly checks) are optional add-ons.

Which AI platforms does GEO automation cover?

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview. The Starter plan includes Claude and Gemini; from the Pro plan (€74.99/month) all five platforms are included - with no separate per-platform add-on cost.

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