SERP keyword optimization
- ForestSEO
- Supported
- Surfer
- Supported
- Clearscope
- Supported
- Frase
- Supported
SEO + AEO in one workspace
Be the answer cited by ChatGPT.
ForestSEO runs your entire content engine — from finding what your buyers ask AI engines, to publishing the page that gets cited as the answer. One workspace. Every model. No more stitched-together stack.
Trusted by 1,200+ growth teamsPowered 800M+ organic visitsNo credit card required
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From the founder
Why we built ForestSEO
One minute on why search changed — and how ForestSEO helps you become the answer AI trusts.
Trusted by teams who care about content
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- Organic visits generated since 2022
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Organic visits generated since 2022
- Average rating on G2 and Capterra
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Average rating on G2 and Capterra
- Average traffic lift within 90 days
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Average traffic lift within 90 days
The shift
Half your future traffic isn't a blue link anymore.
ChatGPT cites 12 sources per answer. Perplexity averages 6. Google's AI Overview is in 47% of US searches. Ranking #1 used to mean a click — now it means being the source the model trusts. Most SEO tools weren't built for that.
47%
of US Google searches now show an AI Overview
12
sources cited per ChatGPT answer, on average
+38%
lift in organic CTR for brands cited by AI
The ForestSEO workflow
One loop, four phases, every piece of content.
Research, write, publish, and refresh from one workspace — with Boo, our AI copilot, carrying context from end to end.
- 01
Listen
Track what your buyers ask Google AND what they ask AI engines. Find the questions where you're missing.
Opportunity map
- 02
Plan
Cluster topics into a graph that compounds. Briefs that score for both rank and citation likelihood.
Editorial brief
- 03
Create
Draft with Boo using your brand voice and brief. Pick your model — Claude, GPT, Gemini — or bring your own key.
Ranked draft
- 04
Refresh
Decay alerts, citation tracking, and one-click refresh workflows keep every page earning long after it ships.
Refresh queue
01 / 03 — Editorial control
An editor that thinks about citations, not just keywords.
Write in a real editor with markdown, tracked changes, and collaborators. As you write, ForestSEO scores your draft against the top 10 SERP results AND the 5 leading AI models — so you know what Google ranks AND what Claude actually quotes.
- Real-time SERP gap analysis against top 10 results
- Per-model AI citation scoring (Claude, GPT-4, Perplexity, Gemini, custom)
- Tracked changes for editors who actually edit
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02 / 03 — AI search monitoring
Track who ChatGPT cites. Then take their slot.
Daily monitoring of your target queries across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google's AI Overview. Know which competitors are getting cited, what content the model trusts, and exactly what to write to take their place.
- Citation share-of-voice across all major AI engines
- Per-query "who got quoted" reports with snippet diffs
- Alerts when you lose or gain a citation
AI citations · 7dshare of voice
Claude 4
62%
GPT-4o
48%
Perplexity
34%
Gemini 2
41%
Custom
27%
Top competitor cited
surferseo.com
mentioned in 38% of ChatGPT answers · ↑ 9% week over week
03 / 03 — vs the incumbents
Built for the search engines of 2026, not 2018.
We've used everyone else's tools — and built around their gaps. Here's the honest side-by-side.
| Feature | ForestSEO | Surfer | Clearscope | Frase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERP keyword optimization | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Google AI Overview tracking | Supported | Partial | Not supported | Partial |
| Multi-model citation scoring (Claude · GPT · Perplexity · Gemini) | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Real editorial workflow with tracked changes | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Not supported |
| Transparent usage-based pricing | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
Google AI Overview tracking
- ForestSEO
- Supported
- Surfer
- Partial
- Clearscope
- Not supported
- Frase
- Partial
Multi-model citation scoring (Claude · GPT · Perplexity · Gemini)
- ForestSEO
- Supported
- Surfer
- Not supported
- Clearscope
- Not supported
- Frase
- Not supported
Real editorial workflow with tracked changes
- ForestSEO
- Supported
- Surfer
- Not supported
- Clearscope
- Supported
- Frase
- Not supported
Transparent usage-based pricing
- ForestSEO
- Supported
- Surfer
- Supported
- Clearscope
- Not supported
- Frase
- Supported
Outcomes our customers ship
Three years. 100+ domains. Real numbers.
We didn't build ForestSEO in a lab. We built it running SEO ops on the messiest sites you've seen.
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Average organic traffic lift
Within 90 days for teams who fully adopt the workflow.
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AI citation share
Increase in citations across Claude and Perplexity after the first content cycle.
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Saved per article
vs the average four-tool stitched workflow.
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Organic visits powered
Cumulative traffic generated by content created in ForestSEO since 2022.
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Average position
For the top decile of tracked keywords across customer accounts.
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Conversion lift
On commercial pages after ForestSEO refresh cycles.
What teams say
Used by SEO leads, content directors, and founders who hate fluffy tools.
Transparent pricing
One plan. Usage that scales. No demo required.
Start free. Move up when your output justifies it. Cancel any time.
Recommended
ForestSEO Premium
$49/seat/month
or $39/mo billed annually
- All 5 AI engines tracked daily
- Boo copilot with 3 model choices
- 30+ CMS integrations
- Decay alerts and refresh queue
- Brand voice + knowledge base
Teams of 10+ or running an agency?
Custom seats, white-label reports, dedicated support, and pooled usage.
All plans · No contracts · Cancel any time
Frequently asked
What teams ask before they switch.
Do I need to pick between SEO and AEO?
No. ForestSEO does both in one workflow — every brief is scored for traditional rank and AI citation likelihood at the same time, and your content tracks performance on both surfaces.
Which AI engines do you track citations from?
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google's AI Overview today. We add new engines as they launch and start mattering to your buyers.
Can I bring my own model or API key?
Yes — BYO keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Azure OpenAI on Pro and above. There's no surcharge on top of your model spend; you pay your provider directly.
How is this different from SurferSEO?
Surfer is a content editor. ForestSEO is the whole engine — research, drafting, multi-model AI, publishing, AEO tracking, and refresh. See the side-by-side comparison on our compare page.
What happens to my existing content?
Import it. We'll audit decay, find refresh wins, map your existing clusters, and tell you exactly which pages to fix first — typically within the first onboarding session.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free tier runs the full workflow on one project with limited capacity — no credit card, no trial countdown, no demo gate.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. No contracts, no exit fees. Export your data on the way out — your briefs, drafts, and clusters belong to you.
Do you support multi-language content?
Yes — 30+ languages, with separate citation tracking and SERP scoring per locale. The platform itself currently ships in English and Arabic, with more on the roadmap.
Ready when you are
Get cited everywhere your buyers ask.
Start free in 90 seconds. Or book a 20-minute walkthrough if you'd rather see it on your pages.