Prompt Visible vs BrightLocal
BrightLocal suits local businesses that want a full local SEO toolkit: local rank tracking, citation tracking, audits, and Google Maps and listings work. Its Track plan includes the Local AI Visibility Tracker for ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Google AI Overviews. Prompt Visible does one job: it checks whether ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini name your business, once a month, for $49.
Run the free snapshotPrompt Visible and BrightLocal Track
| Feature | Prompt Visible | BrightLocal Track |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 per month | $41/mo per location, or $31/mo billed annually |
| AI engines | ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini | ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Google AI Overviews |
| Claude, Perplexity, Gemini | Included | Not included |
| Questions tracked | 8 buyer questions | Up to 20 prompts per location |
| Local SEO tools | Not included | Local rank tracking, citation tracking, and audits |
| Try it free | Free snapshot: one buyer question, no account | Free Local AI Visibility Checker (1 engine, up to 5 prompts, PDF by email) and a 14-day trial |
Prices checked October 2026 from their public pricing page. Check their site for current pricing.
When to choose BrightLocal
- You want a full local SEO toolkit, not only AI answers.
- You need Google Maps and listings work.
- You want local rank tracking, citation tracking and audits in one place.
- Google AI Mode and Google AI Overviews matter most to you.
- You want more prompts: up to 20 per location.
When to choose Prompt Visible
- You want Claude, Perplexity and Gemini checked, not only ChatGPT and Google's AI answers.
- You want one $49 price with all four engines included, and no credits or add-ons.
- You want buyer questions written for your business, without your name in them.
- You want real answers, not estimates. You see what each assistant said.
- You want a plain-English email each month of what changed.
Prompt Visible does no local SEO work. It does not handle Google Maps, listings or citations. If you need those, BrightLocal is the better fit.
$49 per month. We ask the same 8 customer questions on all 4 assistants every month (32 answers) and email you what changed.
See what the assistants say about you
The free snapshot asks one question your customers ask. It shows whether your business was named and who was named instead. It does not include a fix list.
Questions
- Does BrightLocal track AI answers?
- Yes. Its Track plan includes the Local AI Visibility Tracker: up to 20 prompts per location across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Google AI Overviews. It does not cover Claude, Perplexity or Gemini.
- Can I use both?
- Yes. BrightLocal covers local SEO and Google's AI answers. Prompt Visible checks ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. They do different jobs.
- Is there a free version of each?
- BrightLocal has a free Local AI Visibility Checker (1 engine, up to 5 prompts, PDF by email) and a 14-day trial. The free snapshot asks one question your customers ask. It shows whether your business was named and who was named instead. It does not include a fix list.
- Will Prompt Visible get my business named?
- We don't promise that any assistant will name your business. Nobody can. Real answers, not estimates. We ask each assistant the question a customer would type, without your name in it, and show you what it said.