Clear Cited is a specialized Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) service designed to ensure DevOps, developer tools, and B2B SaaS companies are recommended by major AI engines and Google's AI surfaces. Its primary purpose is to boost AI search visibility, transforming how potential buyers discover and shortlist your brand. The service targets US companies within the DevOps, developer tools, and B2B SaaS sectors, focusing on niches like AI observability, CI/CD platforms, databases, and CRM software.
Key Features
- Comprehensive optimization across 6 AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Grok) plus Google's AI Overviews & AI Mode.
- Rigorous, reproducible "share-of-model" measurement with 95% confidence intervals, not anecdotal screenshots.
- Full-stack approach encompassing SEO foundation, answer-first content creation, and off-site authority building.
- Done-for-you content writing and publishing across 30+ channels, tailored for developer-grade accuracy.
- Strategic off-site authority building through directories, review sites (G2, Capterra), listicles, and digital PR.
Use Cases
When a developer or B2B buyer uses AI tools to research the best solutions in your category, Clear Cited ensures your brand is prominently recommended and cited. This directly addresses the critical challenge of "lost deals" where companies are overlooked due to lack of AI visibility, preventing them from making it onto a buyer's shortlist. Clear Cited also solves the problem of inconsistent AI recommendations across different engines by measuring and optimizing per engine, leveraging third-party citations to build robust authority.
Pricing Information
Clear Cited offers a tiered pricing model starting with a free AI-visibility teardown. One-time audits range from $500 to $3,500. Done-for-you retainers are available from $1,500/month for Growth plans up to $6,500/month for Authority plans, with additional à-la-carte services. A founding offer includes a free Full Audit and a locked founding rate for early clients.
User Experience and Support
The service is designed for effortless collaboration, particularly for US companies. Engagements are fully asynchronous, managed via email and shared documents. Clear Cited handles all cross-border paperwork, bills in USD, and provides a W-8BEN, ensuring a frictionless experience. Onboarding is fast, with initial findings delivered within days.
Technical Details
Clear Cited's methodology is data-driven and transparent. Each buyer prompt is run 10+ times per AI engine, with results reported as a median share-of-model with a 95% confidence interval. Optimization focuses on evidence-backed tactics like robust schema, answer-first content, and cultivating third-party citations, avoiding ineffective methods. Content is researched across platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and
Dev.to to ensure relevance and engagement.
Pros
- Comprehensive, full-stack AEO service with rigorous, reproducible measurement.
- Optimizes across all major AI engines and Google's AI surfaces.
- Done-for-you content creation and multi-channel publishing.
- Specialized for DevOps, developer tools, and B2B SaaS with frictionless US company engagement.
Cons
- Cannot guarantee specific citations due to the dynamic nature of AI engines.
- Retainer costs may be a significant investment for very early-stage startups.
Conclusion
Clear Cited provides a powerful, data-backed solution for B2B SaaS and developer tool companies to achieve critical AI search visibility. By mastering the art of getting your brand recommended by AI, Clear Cited helps you capture buyer intent earlier in the funnel and drive significant pipeline. Explore Clear Cited's services today to ensure your brand is the answer AI gives.