What DataForSEO provides
DataForSEO is a data API for SEO agencies and tools. It provides programmatic access to keyword rankings, SERP features, backlink data, and local search data - all anchored to Google search results. Good tool for what it does.
The gap: DataForSEO doesn't track how brands are represented in AI-generated responses. No ChatGPT mention rate data. No Perplexity citation tracking. No AI response sentiment. Different problem entirely. These are fundamentally different data types that require different infrastructure.
AI visibility data types - what ArtificialPulse tracks
AI mention rate
What % of tracked queries result in a brand mention? Tracked per AI platform (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO) and aggregated into an AI Visibility Score.
Response position
First mention vs. subsequent mentions within an AI response. Position in response correlates with user attention and click-through.
Framing classification
Each mention classified: strong positive recommendation, positive mention, neutral, hedged, or negative. Framing quality determines buyer action probability.
Competitor co-occurrence
Which competitors appear in the same AI responses? In what order? How does your brand compare in framing vs. competitors in the same response?
Accuracy flags
When AI describes your brand with factually incorrect information - wrong pricing, discontinued products, outdated positioning - accuracy flags surface the gaps.
Trend over time
Weekly snapshots of all the above. AI visibility changes as training data and retrieval evolve - trend data shows the trajectory.
DataForSEO vs. ArtificialPulse
| Data type | DataForSEO | ArtificialPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Google keyword rankings API | ✓ | — |
| SERP feature data | ✓ | — |
| Backlink data API | ✓ | — |
| Local search / Google Business data | ✓ | — |
| AI Visibility Score (0–100) | — | ✓ |
| ChatGPT brand mention rate | — | ✓ |
| Perplexity citation tracking | — | ✓ |
| Google AI Overview monitoring | Partial | ✓ |
| AI response framing analysis | — | ✓ |
| White-label agency reports | — | ✓ |
The ArtificialPulse API
ArtificialPulse provides an API for agencies and enterprise customers who want to integrate AI visibility data into their own reporting tools, dashboards, or platforms. Key endpoints:
GET /api/v1/visibility-score
AI Visibility Score for a brand, with platform breakdown (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO) and historical trend.
GET /api/v1/competitor-comparison
Side-by-side AI Visibility Scores for multiple brands across a shared query set.
GET /api/v1/query-analysis
Per-query mention rate and framing for a brand across a specified query set.
GET /api/v1/framing
Framing classification data - positive/hedged/negative breakdown with example response text.
Get AI visibility data for your clients or platform
Start with a free audit to see the data. Then explore the API and agency plan for white-label reporting.