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Looking for a Semrush alternative? Getspotted is the AI citation API and MCP server: it finds the sources AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) and Google cite for any query, per country, plus the contacts behind them — API-first, from $20/mo.

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Semrush (From $239/mo (with AI add-on)) is Comprehensive SEO platform with 55+ tools. AI Visibility Toolkit available as a $99/mo add-on per domain, covering ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and AI Overviews. Acquired by Adobe for $1.9B.. Getspotted differs on what matters for builders:

  • API-first, plus an MCP server (most GEO tools are dashboard-only)
  • Finds the actual sources AI cites, per country — not just a visibility score
  • Surfaces the editor contacts behind those sources, so you can act
  • Free tier, paid plans from $20/mo

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