The Shortlist

Best AI SEO Tools of 2026.

AI SEO platforms and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) tools that help you win visibility across Google and AI search — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Copilot.

01
Writesonic
The AI SEO & GEO platform — rank in Google and get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini.
Free / from $16/mo
9.2
02
Surfer SEO
Data-driven on-page SEO editor with AI writer and content audits.
From $99/mo
8.9
03
Clearscope
Premium content optimisation platform trusted by enterprise editorial teams.
From $189/mo
8.6
04
NeuronWriter
SERP-driven SEO content editor with terms scoring and AI writing.
From $23/mo
8.5
05
SE Ranking AI
All-in-one SEO platform with AI writing, rank tracking and site audits.
From $65/mo
8.5
06
Frase
Research, brief and write SEO content in one workflow.
From $15/mo
8.4
07
MarketMuse
AI content strategy and topical authority planning platform.
Free / from $149/mo
8.4
08
Outranking
AI SEO writing, briefs and content ops for teams shipping SEO at scale.
From $69/mo
8.3
09
Alli AI
AI-powered on-page SEO automation that ships live-site changes automatically.
From $299/mo
8.2
10
SEO.ai
AI SEO writer and optimisation platform focused on multilingual content.
From $49/mo
8.1

Rankings cover both classical SEO and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) — AI search visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Copilot. Updated quarterly.