Geo.vote December 22, 2025

Unlock Precise AI Search Analytics for Small Businesses with Our Open-Source Visibility Tool

By Maggie

Why AI Visibility Matters for Small Businesses

You’ve nailed SEO. You rank on page one. Yet, AI chatbots are stealing traffic. That’s a problem. Here’s why:

AI assistants answer questions directly. No link clicking.
Users trust AI citations. Your brand needs to be there.
Traditional tools miss AI search nuances.
You lose brand authority if AI doesn’t see you.

Enter AI visibility tracking. It’s not just another report. It’s your brand’s seat at the AI table. You see exactly how AI models mention you. You find gaps and fix them. It’s that simple.

Meet the Competition: Lapis

Lapis has buzz. Backed by Y Combinator. It compresses your website into markdown. Feeds AI models with context. Slick UI. Big promises.

Strengths:
– Works with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini.
– Keyword suggestions across models.
– Real-time Slack alerts on AI agent visits.
– Actionable two-click updates.
– Integrations with web frameworks and AI tools.

But if you look closer, some rough edges show up.

Limitations:
– Proprietary. No code access.
– Pricing tiers lock features behind paywalls.
– Focuses on startups with budgets.
– Limited community input.
– Closed roadmap. You wait for features.

You deserve more transparency. You want to tweak the tool. You want a say in where it goes. That’s where an open-source alternative shines.

Introducing AI Visibility Tracking for Small Businesses

Our project flips the script. We built an open-source AI visibility tracking tool just for you. No hidden fees. No closed doors. Fully transparent.

What you get:
– Complete code on GitHub. Fork it. Tweak it.
– Free starter plan. Scale at your pace.
– Community-driven roadmap.
– Brand mentions, sentiment, placement scores.
– Competitor tracking in AI responses.
– Future support for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more.

Plus, we offer Maggie’s AutoBlog, an AI-powered platform that auto-generates SEO and GEO-targeted blog content based on your website. Feed your AI visibility tracker fresh, optimised content every week. Win twice.

Key Benefits of Our Open-Source Solution

You might wonder: why go open-source? Here’s why it matters:

Affordable and Accessible
– Start free.
– No surprise costs as you grow.
– Perfect for solo founders and SMEs.
Total Transparency
– Inspect the code.
– Contribute features.
– Track every update on GitHub.
AI Visibility Focus
– Not just SEO.
– See where AI models cite you.
– Understand context and sentiment.
Community-Driven
– Suggest improvements.
– Vote on features.
– Join a growing user group.
Integrations and Extensions
– Connect with your favourite CMS.
– Plug in custom AI agents.
– Use APIs for your own dashboards.

This is more than a tool. It’s a movement. You help shape it.

How It Works: Tracking Your AI Visibility

Let’s break down the magic:

1. Query Fanout

AI chats are conversational. You can’t just track “best CRM.” You need real-world prompts.

Our tool takes your core topics.
It automatically generates hundreds of realistic queries.
Think “What’s the best CRM for a small real estate firm on a budget?”

It mimics real users. That’s AI visibility tracking.

2. Multi-Model Crawls

We don’t stop at one AI model. We hit:

ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Grok
Perplexity

And more. Each once or twice a day. We record:

Citation frequency.
Position in the response.
Sentiment: positive, neutral, negative.
Context: Why you’re mentioned.

3. Actionable Insights

Raw data is useless if you can’t act on it. Our dashboard shows:

High-impact keywords to optimise.
Weak spots in your content.
Competitors stealing AI citations.
Two-click fixes to your site.

No jargon. No endless spreadsheets. Just clear, punchy steps.

4. Content Booster with Maggie’s AutoBlog

Quality content fuels visibility. Maggie’s AutoBlog:

Scans your offerings.
Generates SEO+GEO-targeted posts.
Publishes them on schedule.

Feed new content. Watch your brand mentions climb.

Explore our features

Real-World Application: A Local Cafe Story

Picture Alice. She runs a small café in Brighton. She ranks well on Google. But when customers ask their AI assistant “Where’s a good latte near me?”, her café never pops up. She tried Lapis but balked at the cost. She had no dev team.

She switched to our open-source tool. Here’s what happened:

Within a week, she saw her brand appear in AI citations.
She used Maggie’s AutoBlog to post a guide: “Top 5 Coffee Trends in Brighton”.
AI models began citing her café in context.
Latte lovers found her via chatbots.
Foot traffic rose 12%.

Small steps. Big difference.

Comparing Costs: Proprietary vs Open-Source

Let’s talk money. No one likes surprises.

Lapis pricing (example):
– Starter: $X/month for basic AI analytics.
– Growth: $Y/month for competitor analysis.
– Supernova: $Z/month plus custom fees.

Features unlock by paying more. You never really own the tool.

Our open-source approach:
– Free to start.
– Pay only for hosting or support if you choose.
– No feature gates.
– Community-backed add-ons at no extra cost.

You control costs. You choose paths.

Getting Started with AI Visibility Tracking

Ready to jump in? Here’s your roadmap:

Clone the repo from GitHub.
Follow the quickstart guide.
Integrate with your website.
Run your first crawl.
Install Maggie’s AutoBlog for fresh content.
Monitor dashboards.

Need help? Our Slack community is active. CTO Jane Smith and founder John Doe drop in often. They’re a friendly bunch.

Open the hood. Learn, tweak, share.

Conclusion: Empower Your Small Business with Transparent AI Analytics

AI search is the new frontier. If you’re not tracking your visibility, you’re invisible. Proprietary platforms like Lapis offer solid features but lock you in. Our open-source AI visibility tracking tool gives you: