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Model Breakdown

See how competitive dynamics differ across AI models.

4 min readUpdated Dec 13, 2025
What you'll learn
  • See your competitive position on each AI model separately
  • Understand which models favor you vs competitors
  • Identify model-specific opportunities
  • Target improvements where they'll have most impact

Different AI models have different training data, different biases, and different ways of generating responses. Your competitive position can vary dramatically across models. This view helps you understand those differences.


Why model breakdown matters

Consider this scenario:

  • You're #1 on Claude with 75% visibility
  • You're #4 on ChatGPT with 40% visibility

Your overall visibility might look fine, but you're losing a huge audience on ChatGPT. Model breakdown reveals these hidden dynamics.


The model comparison

For each AI model, you see:

MetricWhat it shows
Your visibilityYour score on this model
Your rankPosition among competitors
LeaderWho's winning this model
Gap to leaderHow far behind you are
TrendAre you gaining or losing?
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Claude
Claude
Gemini
Gemini
Perplexity
Perplexity
AI Overviews
AI Overviews
Grok
Grok
Meta AI
Meta AI
DeepSeek
DeepSeek

Model-specific strategies

Different models respond to different tactics:

ChatGPT

Heavily influenced by training data. Strong presence on authoritative sources matters most.

Claude

Values nuance and detail. Comprehensive, well-reasoned content performs well.

Perplexity

Real-time search focused. Recent, fresh content has outsized impact.

Gemini

Google ecosystem integration. Strong Google presence (Search, Maps, Reviews) helps.

AI Overviews

Essentially Google's AI layer. Traditional SEO signals still matter here.

Grok

X/Twitter focused. Social presence and real-time relevance matter.

Meta AI

Facebook/Instagram ecosystem. Social signals and reviews on Meta properties help.

DeepSeek

Technical audience focus. Developer documentation and technical content perform well.


Finding model opportunities

Look for models where:

You're close to winning

A small improvement could flip your position. Focus effort here for quick wins.

Competitors are weak

If the leader is vulnerable on a model, that's your opportunity.

Your audience is concentrated

If your target customers use Perplexity heavily, prioritize Perplexity even if overall scores are lower.


Taking action

For each model where you want to improve:

  1. 1Analyze top performers - What are they doing that you're not?
  2. 2Check model-specific citations - Filter citations by model to see what sources matter
  3. 3Tailor content strategy - Different models may need different approaches
  4. 4Track model-specific trends - Measure improvement on that specific model
Tip
You don't need to win every model. Focus on models where your target audience spends time.

Next steps

Perception

Understand how AI perceives your brand across dimensions.

Citations by Model

See which sources influence each model.

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