Cooper tracks how AI assistants rank Gusto across 4 buyer questions in 2 software categories, with 36 verified mentions from 30 sources.
| Question | Rank | AIQ | ChatGPT | Gemini | Claude | Perplexity | Sources | Mentions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | No change | |
| Best | 95 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | No change | |
| Most affordable | 5 | 20 | 5 | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Up 4 positions |
| Easiest to set up | 91 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | No change | |
| Rising | 7 | 15 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 8 | 8 | No change |
| Question | Rank | AIQ | ChatGPT | Gemini | Claude | Perplexity | Sources | Mentions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 18 | No change |
| Best | 10 | 8 | - | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | Down 3 positions |
| Most affordable | 7 | 13 | 7 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | Down 3 positions |
| Easiest to set up | 60 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | Up 1 position | |
| Rising | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | 4 | 4 | New this week |
Verified placements earned across weekly category rankings.
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