SEO isn’t enough anymore. I built an AEO tool to help brands get mentioned by ChatGPT and other AI engines

The only downside is that the price is high for not having a free trial or similar. An unknown tool needs visibility and attracts users. The best way is to lower the cost or add a free trial period, which increases the number of users who decide to try it and can learn how to use it before purchasing.

I like this idea! TBH it seems like the $39/mo for the minimum is pretty steep for an indie app with no funding... though I have been looking into what to do to get noticed by AIs. My AI (ironically) has helped a lot with that. My website is new, though my app has been out for a while, so I'm just getting all that working the way I want!

Sounds like a great tool! Just curious, how long it took you to build it?

Super timely build! Curious - how are you measuring “mentions” inside ChatGPT and other LLMs?

I like the idea! what price seams to be high

Hey [OP name], this is super timely — and honestly, I’m glad someone is finally building for AEO (Answer Engine Optimization). You’re absolutely right: the traditional SEO game is shifting fast, and a lot of people haven’t caught on yet.

I work with modded apps like Instander APK, a privacy-focused Instagram mod that’s hugely popular in the Android community. Despite having a large and passionate user base, Instander is nearly invisible in AI-generated answers from platforms like ChatGPT or Perplexity. Even when people ask about “Instagram alternatives” or “how to download Instagram videos,” Instander rarely shows up — even though it offers all of those features.

That’s where your tool, MentionDesk, could be a game-changer. For indie devs or open-source projects like Instander, AEO visibility could drive exponential growth — not just through traditional backlinks or keyword rankings, but by actually influencing what AI says in real-time.

A few thoughts:

• Would love to see a “mention gap” feature — for example, Instander doesn’t show up in ChatGPT when you ask “best Instagram mods,” but other apps do.

• Would also be useful to track source domains AI pulls from (e.g., Reddit, GitHub, APKMirror) to understand where to double down.

• If MentionDesk could suggest content or documentation strategies to improve AEO visibility (e.g., optimized GitHub READMEs or trusted site citations), that would be gold.

This could be incredibly useful not just for brands, but underground tools with strong communities that deserve more exposure in AI engines.

Excited to try this out. Would love to beta test MentionDesk with Instander-related data if you’re open to feedback!

This is one of the great idea or may be i would say premium idea

does this works ??

i like the idea and think this is where the future is going. with a free trial month and clear value added (in terms of actionable recommendations) i think you can justify also a relatively higher price.

I think this is very much the way of the future. Price is steep BUT in the B2B sense...they will pay anything. If you can get bigger companies to use this then you will have a hit on your hands, Best of luck.

This is a brilliant idea. AEO is definitely where the future is heading, and tools like MentionDesk will be essential for staying relevant. I hadn’t even considered how to track visibility across AI platforms until now. Super curious to try it out. Bookmarked!