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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Merlin Labs

Visibility54

Vibe90

Businesses/Aerospace & Defense/Merlin Labs

AI Visibility & Sentiment

Merlin Labs

Merlin Labs is a U.S.-based aerospace technology company developing the world's leading AI-enabled autonomous pilot system. They create aircraft-agnostic software for autonomous flight capabilities serving both military and civil aviation applications, with a focus on cost-effective takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy.

Active Monitoring

merlinlabs.com

Aerospace & Defense Startups

AI Visibility Score

54/100

Moderate

Sentiment Score

90/100

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 Merlin Labs today.

Merlin Labs has established itself as a technical authority on Claude and Gemini, frequently securing top-tier rankings for high-stakes autonomous defense and certification queries. However, a total blackout on ChatGPT and inconsistent performance in AI Overviews allow legacy incumbents like Boeing to maintain a dominant share of the AI narrative.

Value Proposition

Delivering certified, cost-effective autonomous flight technology that can transform any aircraft into an autonomous platform, reducing crew requirements while increasing safety and operational efficiency.

Overview

Mission

Enabling an autonomous future in aviation by developing AI-powered software that builds trust and inspires confidence in autonomous flight.

Products & Services

Merlin Pilot - AI-enabled autonomous flight systemAutonomous tanker aircraft solutionsAutonomous cargo aircraft systemsReduced-crew flight operations technologyFAA-certified autonomous aviation software

Current State

Visibility Landscape

A high-level view of how Merlin Labs 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	—	68	56	36
Core Topics Product/service category queries	0	62	38	70
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

Boeing

25 mentions

Reliable Robotics

20 mentions

Lockheed Martin

15 mentions

Airbus

14 mentions

Northrop Grumman

12 mentions

Aurora Flight Sciences

9 mentions

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Analysis

Insights & Recommended Actions

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

Key Findings

Strength

Exceptional performance on Claude, achieving the #1 rank for critical 'Autonomous Flight Trust & Certification' and 'Commercial Cargo' queries.

Strength

High resonance with the Strategic Defense Commander persona, maintaining a 67% mention rate and a strong average position of 2.8.

Strength

Leading the conversation in Autonomous Defense Logistics on Gemini, particularly regarding autonomous tanker aircraft solutions.

Recommended Actions

Deploy a comprehensive ChatGPT-focused content strategy.

With a 0% mention rate on the market-leading platform, the brand is effectively invisible to a vast segment of decision-makers using OpenAI tools.

Optimize technical whitepapers for AI Overview extraction.

Current rankings in AI Overviews (#8 to #12) lag significantly behind conversational AI, indicating that the brand's web content is not structured for Google's RAG systems.

Hardcode cost-efficiency data into public-facing cargo flight content.

The brand was 'NOT MENTIONED' in key cost-reduction queries for regional cargo; providing specific, extractable ROI data will capture this high-intent traffic.

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

Autonomous Defense Logistics(3 queries)

“help me find ways to automate aerial refueling for long-range missions, what specific systems are available?”

1/3 platforms mentioned

Core

Claude

1.KC-46A Pegasus

2.Link 16

3.Link 11

4.Boeing

Gemini

1.KC-46 Pegasus

2.Boeing

3.KC-46

4.Lockheed Martin

AI Overviews

1.Airbus A330 MRTT

2.Airbus

3.Boeing KC-46 Pegasus

4.Boeing

5.Boeing MQ-25 Stingray

8.Merlin Pilot

+4 more

“what are the best options for autonomous tactical cargo transport in contested environments?”

2/3 platforms mentioned

Core

The Strategic Defense Commander · Senior Tactical Advisor

Claude

1.Shield AI

2.V-Bat

3.Merlin Labs

4.Pipistrel

5.Elflein Autonomous Systems

Gemini

1.Anduril Industries

2.Ghost Bat

3.Altius

4.Shield AI

5.VORTEX

6.Merlin Labs

+9 more

AI Overviews

1.Breaking Defense

2.MGI Defence

3.Silent Arrow GD-2000

4.Elroy Air Chaparral

5.Pyka

+13 more

“compare the top autonomous tanker aircraft solutions for air force modernization”

2/3 platforms mentioned

Core

The Strategic Defense Commander · Senior Tactical Advisor

Claude

1.Boeing MQ-25 Stingray

2.Merlin Labs

3.DARPA ACE

4.KC-46

Gemini

1.Merlin Labs

2.Shield AI

3.VORTEX Autonomy System

4.Boeing

5.MQ-25 Stingray

AI Overviews

1.KC-390 Millennium

2.Northrop Grumman

3.Airbus A330 MRTT

4.LMXT

5.Lockheed Martin

+3 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.

AFRL seeks automated boom for future uncrewed tanker

airforcetechconnect.org

Web1 ref

Airbus A330 MRTT With more than 300,000 flight hours and ...

facebook.com

Web1 ref

Boeing’s KC-46 tanker now has a pathway for autonomous aerial ...

defensenews.com

Web1 ref

MQ-25 Stingray™ - Boeing

boeing.com

Web1 ref

Air Force Eyes Merlin Autonomy System for Entire Tanker Fleet - Flying

flyingmag.com

Web1 ref

LMXT: America's Next Strategic Tanker - Lockheed Martin

lockheedmartin.com

Web1 ref

Lockheed Martin LMXT Tanker, USA - Air Force Technology

airforce-technology.com

Web1 ref

KC-46 vision system upgrade slips to 2027, 3 years behind ...

defensenews.com

Web1 ref

A330 MRTT-The Benchmark - RedStar.gr

redstar.gr

Web1 ref

aerial refueling - CTSi - Coherent Technical Services, Inc.

goctsi.com

Web1 ref

Airbus achieves world's first certified automatic air refueling

interestingengineering.com

Web1 ref

Why This US Air Force Base Is Getting A $250 Million Upgrade

simpleflying.com

Web1 ref

The Future of Autonomous Flight in Cargo Operations - Futurum

futurumgroup.com

Web1 ref

Lessons Learned Operating Autonomous Aircraft for the U.S. ...

reliable.co

Web1 ref

Reliable Robotics Completes Historic Cargo Flight—With No One on ...

flyingmag.com

Web1 ref

Competitive Landscape

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

Merlin Labs26 mentions

Boeing25 mentions

Reliable Robotics20 mentions

Lockheed Martin15 mentions

Airbus14 mentions

Northrop Grumman12 mentions

Aurora Flight Sciences9 mentions

Shield AI8 mentions

Cessna Caravan7 mentions

Xwing7 mentions

The Boeing Company6 mentions

Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives Merlin Labs's communication style and personality

Merlin Labs communicates with confident authority rooted in technical expertise and rigorous safety standards. The brand voice balances cutting-edge innovation with measured, trustworthy messaging that acknowledges the serious nature of aviation. They use clear, direct language that conveys competence without being overly technical, emphasizing their methodical 'crawl, walk, fly' approach to build confidence. The tone is professional and forward-looking, positioning autonomous flight as an inevitable evolution rather than a risky experiment.

Core Tone Traits

Authoritative & Confident

Speaks with the certainty of deep technical expertise and proven flight hours

Trust-Building & Methodical

Emphasizes rigorous testing, certification, and step-by-step development approach

Innovative & Forward-Looking

Positions autonomous aviation as the future while remaining grounded in present achievements

Professional & Mission-Focused

Maintains serious, defense-grade credibility appropriate for aviation and military audiences

Backing

Investors

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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.