AEO Audit is a free tool that scores B2B SaaS websites for AI search visibility — how likely they are to be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews when B2B buyers search.

What is AI Engine Optimization (AEO)?

AI Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of structuring content, entity signals, and technical infrastructure so that AI engines cite your brand in generated answers. It extends traditional SEO to cover ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews.

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AEO Audit scores across six pillars: AI Visibility (22%), Brand Authority (23%), Content Quality (18%), Platform Optimization (15%), Structured Data (12%), and Technical AEO (10%). Each pillar reflects specific signals that AI engines use when deciding which sources to cite.

Subcategory · AI Citation Index

Who AI is citing in E-commerce Platforms

Salesforce Blockchain leads AI citations at 85 avg score; no brand appears on shortlists across 19 discovery prompts.

Brands tracked

Avg AEO score

74/100

Citation coverage

of brands cited at least once

Dominant brands

cited > 50% of queries

Discovery stage

The shortlist

When buyers ask AI for the best E-commerce Platforms software

No discovery-stage prompts have been scored against this category yet — once the shortlist cron runs, this section will surface which brands AI cites most.

Evaluation stage

The battleground

How brands fare on comparison queries · category median 38/100

Salesforce Blockchain scores highest in head-to-head comparisons at 85 across 3 queries. HubSpot Commerce Hub follows at 76 across 4 queries. The median evaluation score sits at 38, with Netsuite at 33 and Zoho CRM Plus at 0, indicating sharp performance divergence.

Salesforce Blockchain

Each brand's evaluation score averages how AI responds to head-to-head comparison queries that mention them. Above-median brands win their comparisons more often than they lose.

Trends

Over the last 12 months

Too few audits to establish a trend. Only two months of data exist: March 2026 averaged 68 across 6 prompts, April rose to 75 across 11 prompts. Salesforce Blockchain rose 12 points month-over-month.

Biggest gain

Salesforce Blockchain

+12 pts

Editorial picks

Brands worth watching

Salesforce Blockchain

Highest evaluation score at 86 and the sole rising brand, up 12 points in April. Cited in 3 comparison queries with an 85 average, signaling strong AI positioning despite blockchain's niche footprint in traditional e-commerce.

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HubSpot Commerce Hub

Second in evaluation performance at 76 across 4 queries and 78 in featured scoring. Represents HubSpot's expansion beyond CRM into transactional commerce, competing with purpose-built platforms.

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Bloomreach

Evaluated in 5 comparison queries but averaged only 38, below the category median. Featured score of 63 suggests moderate visibility in AI responses despite lower head-to-head performance.

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Netsuite

Scored 33 in evaluation across 6 queries, the highest query volume among tracked brands. Featured score of 63 indicates AI recognizes the ERP-integrated commerce platform but rates it poorly versus specialized competitors.

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FAQ

E-commerce Platforms questions, answered

What is the best e-commerce platform for enterprise businesses?+

Salesforce Blockchain scores highest at 86 in AI evaluations, followed by HubSpot Commerce Hub and Zoho CRM Plus at 78. Netsuite appears in 6 comparison queries but averages only 33, suggesting AI views it as a weaker fit despite its ERP heritage.

Which e-commerce platforms are rising in AI citations?+

Salesforce Blockchain is the only brand showing upward momentum, gaining 12 points from March to April 2026. No other rising brands appear in the two-month trend window.

Do AI models recommend a dominant e-commerce platform?+

No. Zero brands achieved shortlist presence across 19 discovery prompts, yielding a 0% coverage rate. The 88-brand field remains fragmented with no consensus leader in AI-generated recommendations.

How does HubSpot Commerce Hub compare to Netsuite in AI evaluations?+

HubSpot Commerce Hub averages 76 across 4 comparison queries; Netsuite averages 33 across 6 queries. AI consistently rates HubSpot's commerce offering 43 points higher in head-to-head scenarios.

Why does Bloomreach score lower than expected?+

Bloomreach averaged 38 in evaluation queries, below the category median of 38 and far behind Salesforce Blockchain at 85. Despite appearing in 5 comparisons, AI rates it poorly versus specialized or blockchain-enabled platforms.

Are there enough AI audits to trust e-commerce platform trends?+

No. Only two months of data exist: March 2026 with 6 prompts and April with 11 prompts. Too few audits to establish a reliable trend, though category average climbed from 68 to 75.

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