Monthly AI Visibility Reports by Industry: Methodology and Findings

Monthly AI Visibility Industry ReportsWhat we measureFor each industry (legal services, medical, home services, SaaS, professional services, e-commerce), we maintain a 50-prompt buyer-question set. Each prompt is run monthly across Google AI Mode, ChatGPT Search, and Perplexity. We record which domains are cited, in what position, and whether they are paid or organic placements.Why fixed prompt sets matterThe single most common methodology error in AI visibility tracking is changing the prompt set between measurements. Apples-to-apples comparison requires locking the prompts for 6-12 months at a time. We publish ours so you can replicate or benchmark against them.What the 2026 data is showingFrequently asked questionsWhere can I see the latest report?We publish on the first Monday of each month. Sign up for the Ottawa SEO Inc. newsletter to get them by email, or check the blog index.Can I commission an industry-specific custom report?Yes — we run custom prompt sets for retainer clients. Get in touch with your category and we will scope it.How is this different from Semrush AI Visibility?Semrush and similar platforms run automated prompt sweeps; ours are hand-curated buyer prompts and the methodology is fully published. Both have value.Are the reports free?The headline data is free and public. Detailed cuts (per-domain citation tracking, prompt-level breakdown) are available to retainer clients.