Aiso Review
AI search optimization using real ChatGPT and Gemini conversation analysis
Aiso takes an interesting angle: instead of defining which prompts to track, it surfaces prompts that real users are already asking ChatGPT and Gemini. The Conversation Explorer is genuinely useful for brands that do not know which AI prompts are relevant to their category. The limitation is the narrow model list and the lack of API access, which puts a ceiling on how deeply it integrates into existing workflows.
Pros and cons
- Conversation Explorer surfaces real user prompts rather than requiring you to guess which queries to monitor
- Combines mention tracking with sentiment analysis and ranking position in a single view
- GPT Trends tracking shows how AI-generated answer patterns for your category are shifting over time
- Only tracks three AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity) compared to competitors covering nine or more
- No API access on any plan, limiting integration with custom dashboards or reporting tools
- No white-label or agency delivery features
What is Aiso?
Aiso is an AI search optimization platform that analyzes real conversations happening in ChatGPT and Gemini to track brand visibility and identify optimization opportunities. Rather than requiring you to define a prompt set and then monitoring those prompts, Aiso's Conversation Explorer discovers what real users are asking AI models about your category, which prompts are relevant to your brand, and where you currently appear or are absent.
The platform tracks three AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity) and provides visibility scoring at three levels: whether your brand is Mentioned, Recommended, or Absent in AI-generated answers. This three-state model is more useful than a binary cited or not cited metric because being mentioned and being recommended represent meaningfully different brand outcomes.
Aiso targets marketing teams and brand managers who are early in their AI visibility journey and are not yet sure which prompts matter for their category. The Conversation Explorer and GPT Trends features are genuinely useful for that discovery phase, though the platform has less to offer once you have established a clear monitoring program and need API integration or broader model coverage.
Core features
Conversation Explorer for real prompt discovery
Instead of building a prompt list from scratch, Aiso analyzes actual ChatGPT and Gemini conversations to surface the prompts real users are asking in your category. This is useful for brands entering AI visibility monitoring who do not have an established research methodology: you start with real usage data rather than best guesses. The Explorer also shows which prompts are growing in volume, helping you prioritize which visibility gaps to close first.
Three-state visibility scoring
Aiso scores each tracked prompt with one of three states: Mentioned, Recommended, or Absent. Being mentioned means the AI included your brand in an answer. Being recommended means the AI actively suggested your brand as a solution. Being absent means your brand did not appear. This distinction matters: a brand that is mentioned but not recommended in purchasing contexts may need a different optimization approach than a brand that is absent entirely.
Competitor benchmarking and fan-out tracking
Beyond your own brand, Aiso tracks how AI models respond to competitor mentions and follows fan-out patterns: the secondary prompts users ask after an initial query. Understanding fan-outs shows you how AI conversations evolve after the entry query and where your brand can intervene at different points in a user's AI conversation journey rather than only at the initial question.
Pricing
| Feature | Starter $79/month | Growth $239/month | Enterprise Custom pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI models tracked | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Conversation Explorer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Competitor benchmarking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| White-label delivery | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Who it is for
You do not have an established AI prompt strategy and need to discover which queries actually matter for your category before committing to a monitoring program. The Conversation Explorer removes the guesswork by grounding your prompt list in real user behavior.
Already tracking traditional search and adding AI visibility alongside it. The three-state scoring model (Mentioned, Recommended, Absent) gives you a clean framework to report AI presence to stakeholders who are used to ranking report formats.
Interested in how users move through AI conversations after an initial query and where your brand can appear at multiple points. The fan-out tracking shows the downstream prompts that follow category searches, which traditional citation trackers ignore.
Verdict
Aiso is a thoughtful product with a genuinely differentiated approach to prompt discovery. The Conversation Explorer and fan-out tracking add real depth compared to tools that only show citation counts. The narrow model coverage (three engines) and absence of API access are real limitations, and the $79/month entry price is harder to justify relative to competitors offering broader coverage. Best for teams in the discovery phase of building an AI visibility strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Does Aiso offer a free trial?
Aiso does not publicly advertise a permanent free tier. Trial availability is not clearly documented, so check directly on getaiso.com. The lowest plan is Starter at $79/month.
Which AI models does Aiso track?
Aiso currently tracks ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. This is a narrower model set than competitors like AIclicks (9 models) or Rankscale (17+), which is a meaningful consideration if your audience is active on Grok, DeepSeek, or Copilot.
What is the Conversation Explorer and how does it work?
The Conversation Explorer analyzes real AI conversations in ChatGPT and Gemini to surface the prompts actual users are asking in your product category. Rather than building a prompt list from assumptions, you start with real usage data. This is particularly valuable when entering AI visibility monitoring for the first time and you are unsure which queries are driving AI-assisted decisions in your space.
Is there API access available?
API access is listed as a feature on the Enterprise plan only. The Starter and Growth plans are dashboard-only, with no programmatic access to visibility data. Teams that need to integrate AI visibility data into custom reporting or workflows should evaluate this limitation carefully against the entry price.
What is the difference between a brand being Mentioned versus Recommended in Aiso's scoring?
In Aiso's three-state scoring, Mentioned means the AI included your brand in an answer, often alongside several others. Recommended means the AI specifically suggested your brand as the right solution for the user's query. Absent means your brand did not appear. The distinction matters because being recommended in transactional prompts is worth meaningfully more than being mentioned in a long list of alternatives.