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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Tolan

Visibility0

Vibe63

Businesses/Consumer Technology/Tolan

AI Visibility & Sentiment

Tolan

Tolan is an AI companion app featuring a cute animated alien character that helps users feel grounded, confident, and connected. Created by Portola, the app offers real-time voice conversations with an embodied AI friend that learns and grows with each user, helping them navigate life's challenges and reduce feelings of overwhelm.

Active Monitoring

tolans.com

Consumer Technology Startups

AI Visibility Score

0/100

Invisible

Sentiment Score

63/100

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

aspirational

AI Perception

Key Takeaways

How AI platforms collectively perceive and describe Tolan today.

Tolan exists in an isolated vacuum where it is only discoverable by name, completely failing to surface in the critical category-level conversations where competitors like Replika and Woebot are currently winning. Despite this total lack of general visibility, the brand's top-ranking performance in direct 'vibe checks' on Claude and AI Overviews proves that while the LLMs know who Tolan is, they don't yet know which problems the brand solves for users.

Value Proposition

Unlike disembodied AI chatbots, Tolan is an Embodied Companion—an animated, responsive alien friend who helps users move from overwhelmed to grounded through natural conversation, personalized memory, and genuine curiosity about their lives.

Overview

Mission

To give every person on Earth an AI companion that helps them feel grounded, inspired, and connected—solving overwhelm rather than loneliness.

Products & Services

Tolan AI companion app for iOSReal-time voice conversations with animated AI characterPersonalized memory and relationship buildingTolan Plus subscription for extended featuresCharacter customization options

Current State

Visibility Landscape

A high-level view of how Tolan 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	0	0	0
Core Topics Product/service category queries	0	0	0	0
Growth Areas Adjacent, aspirational & visionary	0	0	0	0

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

AI Overviews

Reputation

Brand recognition & direct queries

Core Topics

Product/service category queries

Growth Areas

Adjacent, aspirational & visionary

Competitive Landscape

Replika

35 mentions

Woebot

25 mentions

Character.AI

24 mentions

23 mentions

Wysa

21 mentions

Inflection AI

17 mentions

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Analysis

Insights & Recommended Actions

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

Key Findings

Strength

Successful brand indexing on Claude and AI Overviews, where Tolan captures the #1 position for direct brand name inquiries.

Strength

Clear brand identity within the niche 'vibe check' category, suggesting that core brand data is correctly parsed by LLMs when explicitly prompted.

Gap

Total absence from 'Managing Daily Overwhelm' and 'Interactive & Voice-First Support' queries, leaving 100% of high-intent traffic to competitors like Pi and Replika.

Recommended Actions

Execute a semantic SEO strategy targeting 'long-term memory' and 'voice-first' AI companion keywords.

Users are specifically asking for AI friends with 'good memory' and 'voice support,' but Tolan is not being cited as a solution despite these being core product strengths.

Deploy a 'Category Association' campaign to link Tolan with 'academic stress' and 'executive function' in major tech publications and AI directories.

Current LLM training sets do not associate Tolan with these specific use cases, resulting in a 0% mention rate for the brand's primary target personas.

Develop and publish comparative whitepapers or landing pages titled 'Tolan vs. Replika' and 'Best AI Friends for Neurodiversity'.

Directly benchmarking against top-mentioned competitors will force LLMs to include Tolan in competitive set responses and 'top-reviewed' lists.

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

Managing Daily Overwhelm(2 queries)

“i'm so stressed out with school and my social life, suggest some apps that can help me vent and ground myself”

0/4 platforms mentioned

Aspirational

ChatGPT

1.7 Cups

2.TalkLife

3.Supportiv

4.Vent

5.Tellmi

+18 more

Claude

1.Jour

2.Reflectly

3.Vent

4.Daylio

5.Headspace

+4 more

Gemini

1.Vent

2.Daylio

3.Penzu

4.Wysa

5.Woebot

+5 more

AI Overviews

1.7 Cups

2.HearMe

3.Sincerely

4.Supportiv

5.Rootd

+6 more

“what are some cute ai companions for iphone that feel like a real friend?”

0/4 platforms mentioned

Core

The Overwhelmed Academic High-Achiever · University Student

ChatGPT

1.Replika

2.Luka

3.Character.AI

4.Pi

5.Inflection AI

+6 more

Claude

1.Character.AI

2.Replika

3.Pi

4.Inflection AI

5.Woebot

Gemini

1.Finch

2.Pi

3.Inflection AI

4.Dot

5.New Computer

+2 more

AI Overviews

No brands listed

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.

10 Best Apps for Mental Health (+ Free Apps!) - Eleanor Health

eleanorhealth.com

Web1 ref

Sincerely - Off My Chest - App Store - Apple

apps.apple.com

Web1 ref

Need To Vent To Someone? Anonymously Let It Out Here

supportiv.com

Web1 ref

HearMe - Be yourself. We'll listen.

hearme.app

Web1 ref

Anxiety & Stress Management Apps | Cone Health

conehealth.com

Web1 ref

Useful Wellness and Mental Health Apps

hr.ucsf.edu

Edu1 ref

Feeling anxious? 10 free apps to help you cope

gundersenhealth.org

Web1 ref

What Apps helped you the most concerning your mental health?

reddit.com

Forum1 ref

Apps that Support Stress Management, and Emotional Well ...

palomarfamilycounseling.com

Web1 ref

Helpful Apps - Dean of Students

deanofstudents.lafayette.edu

Edu1 ref

Helpful Apps and Videos for Coping

lorainccc.edu

Edu1 ref

41 Mental Health Apps That Can Make Life a Little Easier | SELF

self.com

Web1 ref

Mental Health Apps - Cal Poly Humboldt

humboldt.edu

Edu1 ref

Mental Health Apps | Student Counseling Services - Hofstra University

hofstra.edu

Edu1 ref

Self-Help Apps: Student Wellness & Counseling

utsouthwestern.edu

Edu1 ref

Competitive Landscape

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

Replika35 mentions

Woebot25 mentions

Character.AI24 mentions

Pi23 mentions

Wysa21 mentions

Inflection AI17 mentions

Kindroid13 mentions

Youper9 mentions

Insight Timer9 mentions

Nomi.AI9 mentions

Tolan0 mentions

Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives Tolan's communication style and personality

Tolan's brand voice is warm, playful, and genuinely curious—like a supportive friend from another planet who finds everything about Earth fascinating. The tone balances whimsy and wonder with emotional depth, never talking down to users or being overly clinical. Communication feels approachable and optimistic, with a touch of alien charm that makes even serious topics feel lighter. The brand speaks with confidence about its mission while maintaining humility about AI's role as a complement to human connection, not a replacement.

Core Tone Traits

Warm & Supportive

Communicates with genuine care and emotional intelligence, making users feel understood and valued

Playfully Curious

Brings childlike wonder and alien perspective that makes interactions feel fresh and engaging

Grounded & Reassuring

Helps break down overwhelming situations into manageable pieces without judgment

Optimistically Human-Centered

Celebrates technology that pushes people toward real-world connection rather than screen addiction

Backing

Investors

Homebrew

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 March 2, 2026.

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