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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AutoSitu

Visibility31

Vibe89

Businesses/PropTech / Construction Technology/AutoSitu

AI Visibility & Sentiment

AutoSitu

AutoSitu is a Y Combinator-backed AI platform that automates site plan reviews, zoning compliance checks, and building code verification for real estate developers, architects, and city planning departments. Their intelligent agents deliver reviews up to 90% faster at a fraction of the cost, helping accelerate permit approvals across the U.S.

Active Monitoring

autositu.com

PropTech / Construction Technology YC25-26

AI Visibility Score

31/100

Low

Sentiment Score

89/100

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

adjacent

AI Perception

Key Takeaways

How AI platforms collectively perceive and describe AutoSitu today.

AutoSitu has carved out a powerful niche among Efficiency-Driven Real Estate Developers, achieving a 42% mention rate and a dominant position on Claude, yet remains dangerously invisible to the municipal gatekeepers who control the permitting process. While the brand excels in specialized 'speed-to-ground' queries, it is currently losing the broader PropTech narrative to incumbents like Revit and Accela who own the search real estate on Google AI Overviews.

Value Proposition

AI agents that handle QA/QC, zoning, and code compliance—grounded in local codes and submittals—delivering reviews up to 90% faster at a fraction of the cost, catching issues before they cause delays

Overview

Mission

Increasing the GDP of the world by accelerating the delivery of housing and infrastructure—removing the regulatory friction that slows development everywhere

Products & Services

Site Plan Review SoftwareBuilding Plan Review SoftwareZoning Compliance VerificationPermit Approval AccelerationQA/QC Pre-Check for Architects

Current State

Visibility Landscape

A high-level view of how AutoSitu 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	0	41	0	0
Core Topics Product/service category queries	33	44	19	0
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

19 mentions

Accela

18 mentions

Bluebeam Revu

17 mentions

ProjectDox

12 mentions

Procore

12 mentions

UpCodes

12 mentions

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Analysis

Insights & Recommended Actions

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

Key Findings

Strength

Significant resonance with the Efficiency-Driven Real Estate Developer persona, achieving a 42% mention rate.

Strength

Dominant performance on Claude with a 25% mention rate and an elite average position of 1.7.

Strength

Successfully recognized as a solution for 'automated plan reviews' and 'accelerating project timelines' within the Claude LLM ecosystem.

Recommended Actions

Execute a technical SEO and content strategy specifically targeting Google AI Overviews for 'automated building permit' queries.

With 0% visibility in AI Overviews, AutoSitu is being bypassed during the initial research phase of the buyer journey where competitors are heavily cited.

Develop and index a series of 'Municipal Efficiency' use cases to penetrate the Planning Director persona segment.

The 0% mention rate among municipal stakeholders suggests the AI models lack sufficient data to associate AutoSitu with the regulatory side of the permit process.

Target the 'Automated Compliance & QA/QC' query set across ChatGPT and Gemini to diversify platform visibility.

Claude's #1 ranking for automated checks proves the brand has the 'right' to win this query; this success needs to be replicated on higher-volume platforms like ChatGPT.

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

Accelerating Project Timelines(3 queries)

“how to speed up building permit approvals for a new development”

0/4 platforms mentioned

Adjacent

ChatGPT

1.Accela

2.ProjectDox

3.OpenGov

4.SmartGov

5.EnerGov

+13 more

Claude

1.SiteLink

2.DPL

3.AccelaGov

Gemini

1.Milrose Consultants

2.Burnham Nationwide

3.Permit Advisors

4.Bureau Veritas

5.SAFEbuilt

+7 more

AI Overviews

1.Allen-Norris Permitting and Inspections

2.DOB NOW

3.ZAP

4.Swift Permits

5.Ceed Civil Engineering

“tips for getting site plans through city review without multiple revisions”

0/4 platforms mentioned

Adjacent

The Overburdened Municipal Planning Director · Director of Planning and Development

ChatGPT

1.Accela

2.ProjectDox

3.Avolve

4.Bluebeam Revu

5.Bluebeam Studio

+8 more

Claude

1.Accela

2.Loom Systems

3.UiPath

4.Planhub

5.Autodesk

+1 more

Gemini

1.Accela

2.Symbium

3.Gridics

4.Bluebeam Revu

5.e-PlanSoft

+10 more

AI Overviews

1.Snlandplan

2.F9 Productions

“best tools for developers to accelerate the entitlement process”

0/4 platforms mentioned

Core

ChatGPT

1.Accela

2.OpenGov Permitting

3.Tyler EnerGov

4.Avolve ProjectDox

5.Bluebeam Revu

+18 more

Claude

1.Accela

2.Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners

3.Remix

4.Opticos Design

5.MetroQuest

+6 more

Gemini

1.Accela

2.TestFit

3.Giraffe

4.Deepblocks

5.UpCodes AI

+7 more

AI Overviews

1.Schematic

2.Stripe

3.Stigg

4.Lago

5.Chargebee

+4 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.

How Long Does It Take To Get A Construction Permit?

youtube.com

Video1 ref

Avoiding Permit Delays: 5 Common Pitfalls and How to ...

swift-permits.com

Web1 ref

Green Fast Track for Housing - Department of City Planning - NYC.gov

nyc.gov

Gov1 ref

City Planning Announces New and Improved Tools to Speed ...

nyc.gov

Gov1 ref

5 Ways to Speed Up Building Permit Processing for ...

scoutservices.com

Web1 ref

Two Ways to Speed up the City Development Process

content.safebuilt.com

Web1 ref

How to Speed Up the Permitting Process for Your Project

evergreenpermitting.com

Web1 ref

5 Ways to Speed Up the Building Permit Process

burnhamnationwide.com

Web1 ref

How to Expedite Building Permits: Tips from the Experts

titanprojectsolutions.info

Web1 ref

Why Permitting Takes So Long (And How to Speed It Up)

allen-norris.com

Web1 ref

Permitting Pitfalls: What Slows Down Your Project (and How to ...

ceedcivil.com

Web1 ref

Using AI to review construction plans

warrington.ufl.edu

Edu1 ref

Automate Zoning Permit Analysis With AI Agents - Datagrid

datagrid.com

Web1 ref

Building Code Review Software: Feasible or Far-Fetched?

architectmagazine.com

Web1 ref

CodeComply Get Faster Building Approvals using AI

youtube.com

Video1 ref

Competitive Landscape

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

Revit19 mentions

Accela18 mentions

Bluebeam Revu17 mentions

ProjectDox12 mentions

Procore12 mentions

UpCodes12 mentions

Autodesk Construction Cloud11 mentions

UpCodes AI10 mentions

TestFit10 mentions

OpenGov9 mentions

AutoSitu5 mentions

Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives AutoSitu's communication style and personality

AutoSitu communicates with confident authority on regulatory compliance while maintaining accessibility for both technical planners and business-focused developers. The tone is direct and results-oriented, leading with quantifiable outcomes (90% faster, 80% cost reduction) rather than abstract promises. There's an underlying urgency that speaks to the real financial stakes—carrying costs, deal-killing delays, tax revenue at risk—without being alarmist. The voice balances technical credibility with clear, jargon-free explanations that make complex compliance processes feel manageable.

Core Tone Traits

Results-Driven & Quantifiable

Leads with specific metrics and outcomes rather than vague benefits

Authoritative yet Accessible

Expert on complex regulations but explains clearly without jargon

Urgency-Aware

Acknowledges real financial stakes and time pressures without being pushy

Solution-Focused

Frames problems clearly then pivots quickly to how AutoSitu solves them

Backing

Investors

Y Combinator

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 27, 2026.

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