SEO tools often cost $100 or more a month. One now starts at $10
Tracking AI mentions is useful. It does not replace normal SEO.
OpenSEO is an open source SEO tool under the MIT license. It does keyword research, backlinks, rank tracking, and site audits. It can also check whether ChatGPT, Gemini, or Google AI answers mention your brand.
An AI agent can use it through MCP. You can self-host it, or use the hosted plan from $10 a month. That $10 includes usage credits. Heavy use costs more. openseo.so
Search is already changing. Ahrefs found that domains with high AI Overview exposure in France lost a median 23.1% of click-through rate. ahrefs.com/blog/ai-overviews-france-impact
My read: tracking AI mentions is useful. It does not replace normal SEO.
Your pick: if you run a site, try it on one domain. Check 10 questions your buyers actually ask. See if your brand shows up.
OpenSEO says those research questions are not real ChatGPT logs. Treat them as hints, not proof.
12 months: I expect AI visibility reports in most SEO tools.
24 months: I expect teams to track mentions and citations, not only rankings.
36 months: I expect paid SEO suites to compete with open tools on price.
Why I may be wrong: AI answers change often. One check can mislead you.
Which question should your brand show up for?