Measuring AI visibility: KPIs and reporting
Seven numbers, a reporting cadence and what a good report contains.
The short answer
Measure AI visibility with a small set of KPIs read on a fixed cadence: visibility, mentions and position, citations of your own pages, share of voice, sentiment, accuracy and AI traffic. Prolifico reports monthly and reviews performance quarterly, starting from a baseline built in the first six weeks.
The KPIs
Seven numbers cover most of what leaders ask.
| KPI | What it tells you | How to read it | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | How often AI answers include your brand. | Share of tracked prompts that name you, by platform and topic. | A single snapshot; read the trend. |
| Mentions and position | How prominently you appear. | Count of mentions and where you rank in the answer. | Position varies by platform. |
| Citations | Which pages AI relies on. | Owned versus third-party citations, by page type. | Owned pages on the wrong host or version. |
| Share of voice | Your share against named competitors or peers. | Your mentions as a share of all mentions in the set. | The competitor set you choose. |
| Sentiment | How the brand is described. | Positive, neutral or negative statements. | Small samples. |
| Accuracy | Whether the facts are right. | Graded answers against a fact set. | Outdated third-party sources. |
| AI traffic | Visits from AI assistants and agent activity. | Referrals and agent requests over time. | Referrers that do not pass through. |
Cadence
Prolifico reports monthly and reviews performance quarterly.
Baseline
The first six weeks establish where you stand, by platform, topic and audience.
Monthly
Monthly visibility reports with recommendations.
Quarterly
A performance review, a prompt library refresh and a new 90-day plan.
What a report contains
- A one-page summary: visibility, share of voice, sentiment and accuracy, with the change since last time.
- Topic and audience views that show where you win, compete or have a gap.
- The sources AI cites, owned and third-party.
- The actions taken since the last report and the effect, if any.
- The next actions, ranked by impact and effort.
What it looks like in practice
A thought-leadership publication moved from 3% to 10% AI visibility in 30 days. Solidigm holds 22.4% share of voice, #1 of five storage brands. A non-profit education publisher answers 100% of branded questions and sees weekly AI agent activity up 3.4x.
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Frequently asked questions
What KPIs should we track for AI visibility?
Visibility, mentions and position, citations, share of voice, sentiment, accuracy and AI traffic, each read against a baseline and over time.
How often should AI visibility be reported?
Monthly, with a quarterly performance review. Prolifico provides monthly visibility reporting and a quarterly review.
What is share of voice in AI answers?
Your mentions as a share of all mentions of the brands in your competitive set across tracked prompts.