What is a generative engine optimization (GEO) tool?+
A GEO tool is software that measures how generative engines - ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok - talk about your brand, and gives you the diagnostics to improve. The core jobs are: running real prompts against each LLM, extracting mentions and citations from the answers, computing mention rate, citation share, and rank, and showing how those metrics move over time. Livesov is one of the few GEO tools that covers all five major LLMs in a single dashboard.
How is Livesov different from a SERP tracker like Ahrefs or Semrush?+
SERP trackers measure keyword positions in Google. Livesov measures whether AI platforms name and cite your brand. Different surface, different metric stack, different ranking signals. We use both internally - they answer different questions. For the deep comparison, see /vs/ahrefs and /vs/semrush.
Do I need technical skills to use Livesov?+
No. The setup flow is: add your brand, pick the prompts you want to track (we suggest starter sets per category), pick up to 10 competitors, and we start running. The dashboard surfaces the changes in plain language. Most customers go from signup to first insight in under 15 minutes.
Can I try Livesov for free?+
Yes. There is a 7-day free trial with no credit card on /pricing. You can also use the free audit at /geo-audit and the free tool library at /tools (llms.txt generator, AI crawler checker, ChatGPT mention checker, share-of-voice calculator, citation finder, and more) without ever creating an account.
How does Livesov actually query the LLMs?+
We hit each platform's production API with your tracked prompts on a daily schedule. ChatGPT (including ChatGPT Search), Claude, Gemini (with Google grounding), Perplexity (live retrieval), and Grok (with live X search). Each answer is parsed for brand mentions, competitor mentions, sentiment, citations, and rank within the response. The methodology is documented end-to-end on /how-it-works.
Which use cases is Livesov best for?+
In-house marketing teams running GEO programs, SEO agencies adding AI visibility as a service, founders monitoring their own brand mentions, and analysts running competitive intelligence. See /use-cases for detailed scenarios.
How is Livesov priced?+
Tiered by brands and prompts tracked. The starter plan begins at $39/month with everything you need to run a single-brand GEO program. Multi-brand and agency tiers scale up from there. Full pricing on /pricing, with a 7-day free trial on every plan.