What does "AI visibility" mean for my business?

When someone asks ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini "what is the best..." or "where can I find...", AI gives specific recommendations. AI visibility is a measure of how often — and how positively — these AI platforms mention your business. It's the new version of being on the first page of Google, except now there are no pages — just one answer.

Which AI platforms do you monitor?

Pendium monitors ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Google AI Overviews — seven major AI platforms that consumers use to research local services. We run real queries that your customers actually ask and analyze the responses for mentions of your business, competitors, and industry topics.

How does Pendium improve my visibility?

Three ways. First, we identify the exact queries and topics where you're invisible. Second, we generate AI-optimized content — articles, guides, social posts — designed to help AI agents understand your business and recommend your services to the right people. Third, we continuously monitor to track improvement and find new opportunities. Most clients see measurable improvement within 60 days.

How long until I see results?

You'll get your first visibility report within minutes of signing up. Actual visibility improvement varies, but our clients typically see a 47% average improvement within 60 days. Some see results faster — it depends on your current online presence and how competitive your local market is.

Do I need to be technical to use this?

Not at all. Enter your website URL and Pendium handles everything: scanning AI platforms, analyzing your visibility, generating content, and tracking improvement. The dashboard is designed for business owners, not engineers. If you can check your email, you can use Pendium.

What makes this different from SEO?

Traditional SEO optimizes for Google's search rankings — blue links on a results page. AI visibility is different: AI doesn't show links, it gives direct answers. Even if you rank #1 on Google, ChatGPT might recommend a competitor. Pendium optimizes for the new paradigm — making sure AI platforms know about, trust, and recommend your business.

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Arcol

Visibility19

Vibe77

Businesses/Software/Arcol

AI Visibility & Sentiment

Arcol

Arcol is a collaborative design platform for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals that enables teams to design, validate, and present feasibility studies faster. The browser-based software combines 3D modeling, real-time metrics, and team collaboration tools to streamline early-stage building design and pre-construction workflows.

Active Monitoring

arcol.io

Software Startups

AI Visibility Score

19/100

Invisible

Sentiment Score

77/100

Score by Reach

How often this business is recommended to users across different types of conversations — from direct product queries to broader open-ended conversations where AI could recommend this company's products and services

core

AI Perception

Key Takeaways

How AI platforms collectively perceive and describe Arcol today.

Arcol faces a stark visibility paradox where it commands perfect authority in brand-direct queries but vanishes entirely during the critical discovery phase for collaborative design. While Gemini recognizes Arcol as a top-tier contender for early-stage 3D massing, the brand's total absence from AI Overviews and the Real Estate Developer persona represents a massive strategic blind spot.

Value Proposition

Real-time collaborative design platform that syncs 3D models, metrics, and documentation so AEC teams can iterate faster, make data-driven decisions, and present work confidently without switching between disconnected tools

Overview

Mission

Rethinking the AEC design stack with real-time collaboration and modern technology to unlock the full potential of building projects

Products & Services

3D building modeling and design toolsReal-time synced metrics and feasibility analysisCollaborative presentation boardsTeam collaboration and commenting featuresDesign variation comparison tools

Current State

Visibility Landscape

A high-level view of how Arcol performs across AI platforms, broken down by strategic reach level — from core brand queries to growth opportunities.

	ChatGPT	Claude	Gemini	AI Overviews
Reputation Brand recognition & direct queries	13	19	35	0
Core Topics Product/service category queries	—	—	—	—
Growth Areas Adjacent, aspirational & visionary	—	—	—	—

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

AI Overviews

Reputation

Brand recognition & direct queries

Core Topics

Product/service category queries

—

Growth Areas

Adjacent, aspirational & visionary

—

Competitive Landscape

Revit

36 mentions

Rhino

31 mentions

Spacemaker

28 mentions

TestFit

27 mentions

Grasshopper

25 mentions

Autodesk Forma

25 mentions

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Analysis

Insights & Recommended Actions

What's working, what's not, and specific steps to improve Arcol's AI visibility.

Key Findings

Strength

High resonance with Collaborative BIM Managers, achieving a 50% mention rate and outperforming other persona segments.

Strength

Strong technical authority on Gemini, specifically ranking #2 for early-stage 3D massing and metrics queries.

Strength

Perfect #1 positioning across Claude and Gemini for direct brand sentiment and 'vibe check' inquiries.

Recommended Actions

Execute a 'Collaborative Design' content blitz to secure mentions in collaborative-specific queries where visibility is currently 0%.

Competitors are capturing 100% of the share of voice for Arcol's primary product differentiator.

Optimize technical documentation and site architecture for Google's AI Overviews to correct the 0% mention rate.

AI Overviews are the primary gateway for users searching for 'best' and 'most trusted' software lists.

Develop targeted case studies and whitepapers specifically for the Real Estate Developer persona.

Arcol currently has zero footprint with this high-value persona, despite having the site feasibility tools they require.

Content Engineering

Content Ideas

Content designed to help AI agents learn about your category and recommend your brand.

Programmatic Testing

Sample Conversations

We programmatically analyze questions that real customers are asking to AI agents and chatbots, extract brand mentions and sentiment, analyze every response, and synthesize the data into an action plan to increase AI visibility.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

AI Overviews

Site Feasibility & Early Stage Modeling(3 queries)

“help me pick software for doing site feasibility studies for a new apartment building”

0/4 platforms mentioned

Core

ChatGPT

1.ArcGIS

2.Esri ArcGIS Pro

3.ArcGIS Online

4.QGIS

5.LandVision

+38 more

Claude

1.Argus Enterprise

2.Real Capital Analytics

3.CoStar LoopNet

4.ArcGIS

5.Esri

+6 more

Gemini

1.TestFit

2.Autodesk Forma

3.Spacemaker

4.Giraffe

5.Deepblocks

+10 more

AI Overviews

1.TestFit

2.Autodesk Forma

3.Spacemaker

4.Zenerate

5.Deepblocks

+6 more

“best way to do early stage 3D massing that updates metrics like FAR and unit counts automatically”

1/4 platforms mentioned

Core

The Forward-Thinking Principal Architect · Principal Architect / Partner

ChatGPT

1.Autodesk Forma

2.Archistar

3.Spacemaker

4.TestFit

5.Arcol

+12 more

Claude

1.Autodesk Forma

2.Revit

3.Spacemaker

4.Autodesk

5.Rhino

+5 more

Gemini

1.Revit

2.Autodesk Forma

3.Spacemaker

4.C.F. Møller Architects

5.Testfit

+11 more

AI Overviews

1.Digital Blue Foam

2.DBF

3.Autodesk Forma

4.TestFit

5.Modelur

+6 more

“what tools should I use to quickly compare building design variations for a client pitch”

1/4 platforms mentioned

Core

ChatGPT

1.Revit

2.Rhino

3.Grasshopper

4.Rhino.Inside.Revit

5.TestFit

+25 more

Claude

1.Autodesk Forma

2.Revit

3.Rhino

4.Grasshopper

5.Ladybug Tools

+4 more

Gemini

1.Revit

2.Autodesk Forma

3.Rhino

4.TestFit

5.Cove.tool

8.Arcol

+5 more

AI Overviews

1.Digital Blue Foam

2.DBF

3.TestFit

4.Maket.ai

5.Revit

+10 more

Source Intelligence

Citations

The sources AI platforms cite when recommending this brand. Pendium reverse-engineers what's already proven to be catnip to AI agents, then engineers content that fills gaps and helps agents do their job — which means more citations for you.

ArcGIS (Esri)

esri.com

Web1 ref

QGIS

qgis.org

Web1 ref

ARGUS Developer

argussoftware.com

Web1 ref

CoStar

costar.com

Web1 ref

LoopNet

loopnet.com

Web1 ref

Yardi Matrix

yardimatrix.com

Social1 ref

Reonomy

reonomy.com

Web1 ref

SketchUp

sketchup.com

Web1 ref

Revit / Civil 3D / InfraWorks (Autodesk)

autodesk.com

Web1 ref

DroneDeploy

dronedeploy.com

Web1 ref

Propeller Aero

propelleraero.com

Web1 ref

CityBldr

citybldr.com

Web1 ref

REFM (Real Estate Financial Modeling)

getrefm.com

Web1 ref

Bluebeam Revu

bluebeam.com

Web1 ref

5 Best Real Estate Feasibility Analysis Software in New York

feasibility.pro

Web1 ref

Competitive Landscape

Brands and products that AI platforms mention alongside or instead of Arcol.

Revit36 mentions

Rhino31 mentions

Spacemaker28 mentions

TestFit27 mentions

Grasshopper25 mentions

Autodesk Forma25 mentions

SketchUp17 mentions

Autodesk17 mentions

Autodesk Construction Cloud14 mentions

Speckle13 mentions

Arcol9 mentions

Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives Arcol's communication style and personality

Arcol communicates with a confident, forward-thinking voice that positions the brand as a modern innovator disrupting outdated AEC workflows. The tone is professional yet accessible, speaking directly to the frustrations of design professionals while offering clear, tangible solutions. The brand balances technical credibility with approachable language, using customer testimonials and real-world examples to build trust. There's an underlying sense of momentum and inevitability about collaborative design being the future.

Core Tone Traits

Innovative & Forward-Thinking

Positions the brand as leading industry transformation with modern technology

Professional yet Accessible

Technical credibility without jargon, speaking plainly to busy professionals

Collaborative & Team-Focused

Emphasizes working together, shared success, and breaking down silos

Confident & Solution-Oriented

Directly addresses pain points with clear, actionable solutions

Backing

Investors

Cowboy Ventures

Craft Ventures

Engineer content that makes AI agents recommend you

Pendium analyzes how AI platforms perceive your brand, reverse-engineers what they already cite, and continuously publishes content designed to fill gaps and earn more mentions — on autopilot, with you in the loop.

Data generated by Pendium.ai AI visibility scanning. Last scanned February 28, 2026.