Show HN: CiteLadder – open-source AI search visibility tracker

Category: ai-ml

Tags: ai-search, brand-monitoring, geo, aeo, mcp, self-hosted, typescript

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

CiteLadder is a self-hostable platform that tracks how AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude mention and cite brands, using repeated prompt sampling to measure visibility and share of voice. It combines site health analysis, MCP integration, and a broad feature set including demand data and AI crawler logs, making it a comprehensive tool for the emerging GEO/AEO space.

Target audience: marketing teams, SEO specialists, brand managers, developers building AI visibility tools

Repository: https://github.com/abhij1306/CiteLadder · TypeScript · AGPL-3.0 · 4 stars

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