The latest articles on DEV Community by Fred | N8Labs (@n8labs). https://dev.to/n8labs https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3846735%2F7ac3f233-4e74-4dc9-8938-5cd5c2993cff.png https://dev.to/n8labs en Fred | N8Labs Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:31:35 +0000 https://dev.to/n8labs/i-built-a-saas-to-measure-ai-visibility-geo-heres-how-it-works-7o0 https://dev.to/n8labs/i-built-a-saas-to-measure-ai-visibility-geo-heres-how-it-works-7o0 <p>AI is quickly becoming a new search layer.</p> <p>People don’t just Google anymore — they ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini…</p> <p>But here’s the problem:<br> Companies have no idea if they are visible in these answers.</p> <p>So I built a tool to solve that.</p> <h2> Introducing GeoTracker </h2> <p>GeoTracker is a web app that analyzes how an AI perceives your company.</p> <p>It answers questions like:</p> <ul> <li>Is my company mentioned in AI responses?</li> <li>Which competitors are shown instead?</li> <li>What sources are used by the AI?</li> <li>How can I improve my visibility?</li> </ul> <h2> How it works </h2> <p>The idea is simple:</p> <ol> <li>Generate real-world prompts (like users would ask)</li> <li>Send them to multiple AI models</li> <li>Analyze the responses</li> <li>Extract: <ul> <li>brand mentions</li> <li>competitors</li> <li>cited sources</li> </ul> </li> <li>Generate actionable recommendations</li> </ol> <h2> Core features </h2> <ul> <li>Multi-model AI analysis (OpenAI, etc.)</li> <li>Manual prompt testing</li> <li>Batch testing (run multiple prompts at once)</li> <li>Brand &amp; competitor detection</li> <li>Source extraction</li> <li>GEO recommendations engine</li> <li>PDF export for client reports</li> </ul> <h2> Tech stack </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Frontend</strong>: React + Vite </li> <li> <strong>Backend</strong>: FastAPI </li> <li> <strong>Database</strong>: PostgreSQL </li> <li> <strong>Infra</strong>: Docker + Nginx (VPS) </li> <li> <strong>Auth</strong>: Secure cookie (JWT)</li> </ul> <h2> Why this matters </h2> <p>We are entering a new era of search.</p> <p>SEO is no longer enough.</p> <p>We now need to optimize for AI-generated answers:<br> GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)</p> <p>If your company is not mentioned in AI responses, you are invisible.</p> <h2> Example use case </h2> <p>Prompt:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Best suppliers of slip rings in aerospace”</p> </blockquote> <p>Result:</p> <ul> <li>Your company might not appear</li> <li>Competitors dominate</li> <li>Sources come from specific domains</li> </ul> <p>That’s actionable data.</p> <h2> What’s next </h2> <p>I’m currently working on:</p> <ul> <li>automated monitoring</li> <li>scoring &amp; trends</li> <li>multi-client SaaS version</li> <li>better recommendations engine</li> </ul> <h2> Final thoughts </h2> <p>This project started as an experiment, but it quickly turned into something bigger.</p> <p>AI visibility is going to be a major challenge for companies in the next years.</p> <p>And we’re just at the beginning.</p> <p>If you’re working on SEO, AI, or similar tools, I’d love to connect</p> ai llm saas showdev