QueryTrace
QueryTrace is a SaaS platform that monitors brand visibility across AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others. It enables users to track how often their company is mentioned in AI-generated responses, compare performance against competitors, and analyze trends over time. The platform automates the process of running queries on a schedule, providing metrics like mention rate, sentiment, and response quality. Additionally, QueryTrace offers a suite of free tools, including an AI Visibility Checker, AI Readiness Audit, llms.txt Checker, and llms.txt Generator, to help websites better interact with AI crawlers. Beyond brand mentions, the service provides website analytics for AI traffic, tracking AI crawler activity, live page requests during AI chats, and referral traffic from AI citations. It integrates with CDN services like Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront, and Google Cloud CDN, as well as Google Analytics, to provide a comprehensive view of AI-driven engagement. Founded by indie developer Devin Lester, QueryTrace is designed for simplicity, targeting single founders and small teams with an easy setup and transparent pricing starting at $9.99 per month.
- Category
- Website Analytics
- Pricing
- Unknown
Problem solved
As AI models become primary discovery channels for consumers researching companies, brand visibility within these systems has become a measurable business concern. QueryTrace addresses the lack of automated tools for monitoring brand mentions in AI responses, replacing manual checks with scheduled queries and competitive insights.
Use cases
- Track brand mention rate in AI models over time
- Compare AI mention performance against competitors
- Monitor sentiment and response quality in AI-generated references
- Automate periodic checks of AI visibility
- Audit AI crawler access to website
- Generate llms.txt for better AI indexing
- Track referral traffic from AI citations
- Measure impact of SEO and content changes on AI-driven discovery
Audience
- Business Users
- Product Managers
- Startups
- Enterprise
Pros
- Easy setup with 14-day free trial and no credit card required
- Tracks multiple AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
- Includes competitor comparison and weekly trend reports
- Offers free standalone tools (AI Visibility Checker, llms.txt Generator)
- Integrates with popular CDNs and Google Analytics
Cons
- Pricing options are limited, lacking an enterprise tier
- May not cover niche or less popular AI models
- Relatively new product, so long-term reliability is unproven
- Sentiment analysis may not capture nuanced brand perception
- Dependent on third-party AI APIs, which could change or break
Official website: https://querytrace.co/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/querytrace