Cited vs Searchable
Expert-Led Results vs Self-Serve Software
Searchable is a capable AEO platform for teams who want to manage their own AI visibility programme. But managing your own programme is the key phrase — it's software you use, not a service that does it for you. Cited's certified AI technicians review every audit personally and implement the changes themselves.
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Feature Comparison
A side-by-side look at what matters for AI search visibility.
| Feature | Cited | Searchable |
|---|---|---|
| Free audit available | Full audit, no credit card | Free trial (account required) |
| Starting price | Free | $50/month |
| Human expert review | Certified AI technician reviews every audit | Fully automated platform |
| Done-for-you optimisation | We implement changes for you | DIY — platform guides you, you do the work |
| Time to first insight | 3–5 minutes | Account setup and onboarding required |
| No account needed to start | URL and email only | Account required even for trial |
| AI platforms covered | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Claude | ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Google AIOs |
| 6-dimensional scoring | Citability, Authority, Content, Technical, Schema, Platforms | Monitoring + content tools (separate modules) |
| Prioritised action plan | Ranked by impact, delivered to your inbox | Actionable insights within platform — requires login to access |
| Learning curve | None — results come to you | Users report a learning curve for new features |
| Built for any business type | Yes | Optimised primarily for Shopify and DTC brands |
| Years of search experience | 20+ years | Launched late 2025 |
| Typical monthly cost | Free → accessible paid plans | $50–$400/month |
See the Difference
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Why Businesses Choose Cited Over Searchable
Searchable is a platform. Cited is a team.
Searchable gives you the tools to improve your AI visibility — monitoring dashboards, content creation workflows, technical optimisation checklists. It's a coherent product, and for a hands-on in-house team with the time and resource to use it, it delivers value.
But most businesses don't have that. They need someone to look at their website, tell them what's wrong, and fix it. That's what Cited does. Every audit is reviewed by a certified AI technician — a real person with over two decades of experience in search and digital strategy. Your results don't sit in a dashboard waiting for you to log in; they arrive in your inbox with a clear, ranked action plan.
Free means free.
Searchable offers a free trial, but you need to create an account and sign up before you see anything. Cited's audit is genuinely free — no account, no credit card, just your URL and email address.
You get your full 6-dimensional AI visibility score, your top issues, and a prioritised action plan delivered to your inbox in under 5 minutes. Decide from there whether you want our help to act on it.
Searchable is built for Shopify. Cited is built for everyone.
Searchable's integrations, workflows, and use cases are heavily optimised for Shopify and DTC (direct-to-consumer) e-commerce brands. If that's your world, it works well. If you're a B2B company, a professional services firm, a local business, or an agency managing a diverse client portfolio, Cited is designed with you in mind — not retrofitted from an e-commerce template.
Experience you can't replicate with software.
Searchable launched in late 2025. The platform is technically capable, but the team behind it is navigating the same rapidly evolving AI search landscape as everyone else.
Cited's team has been working in search for over 20 years — through every major algorithm change, every platform shift, every 'SEO is dead' moment that turned out not to be. When AI search changes next month (and it will), our clients benefit from experienced people who've seen it all before and know how to adapt.
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