Found by AI vs Ahrefs
The best SEO tool on earth. But AI visibility needs more than SEO.
Ahrefs is widely considered the best SEO toolset available, with the largest backlink index and industry-leading keyword data. Their Brand Radar feature adds AI visibility tracking. Found by AI is purpose-built for AI visibility — we monitor AND create the content that gets you cited.
The Core Difference
SEO powerhouse vs. AI visibility specialist.
Ahrefs excels at traditional SEO: the largest backlink database, powerful keyword research, comprehensive site audits, and rank tracking. Their Brand Radar feature adds AI visibility monitoring, tracking how AI platforms reference your brand.
Found by AI is built specifically for AI visibility. We monitor your presence across 6 AI platforms AND produce the content that improves it — AI-optimised blog articles, schema markup, and editorial directory listings. Ahrefs tells you where you rank. Found by AI creates what gets you ranked.
Feature comparison
| Found by AI | Ahrefs | |
|---|---|---|
| Creates AI visibility content | Yes — 4-12 articles/mo | No |
| AI visibility monitoring | Yes — 6 AI platforms | Yes — Brand Radar |
| AI is core product | Yes | No — SEO suite feature |
| Backlink index | No | Yes — largest available |
| Keyword research | Not our focus | Yes — industry-leading |
| Schema markup implementation | Included in content | No |
| AEO / agent readiness | Yes — EUR 49/mo add-on | No |
| Entry price (AI visibility) | EUR 29/mo | $129/mo (Lite plan) |
Key Differences
Choose Ahrefs if...
- You need a full SEO suite with backlink analysis and keyword research
- You have SEO expertise and want AI visibility as one feature
- You already use Ahrefs and want to add Brand Radar
Choose Found by AI if...
- Your primary need is AI visibility, not traditional SEO tools
- You want content created and published for AI citation
- You are a business owner without SEO expertise
- You want AEO readiness for AI agents
Frequently asked questions
Is Found by AI a replacement for Ahrefs?
No. Ahrefs is the premier SEO toolset with backlink analysis, keyword research, and rank tracking. Found by AI focuses on AI visibility — monitoring and content creation for AI platforms. Many businesses use Ahrefs for SEO and Found by AI for AI visibility.
What is Ahrefs Brand Radar?
Brand Radar is Ahrefs' AI visibility tracking feature that monitors how AI platforms reference your brand. It tracks mentions across AI search engines. However, it does not create content or implement schema markup to improve your visibility — that is what Found by AI does.
Why choose Found by AI over Ahrefs for AI visibility?
Ahrefs monitors AI visibility as one feature of their SEO suite (from $129/mo). Found by AI monitors AI visibility (from EUR 29/mo) AND creates the content that improves it (from EUR 129/mo). If your goal is to be cited by AI, you need the content, not just the tracking.
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