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Best AEO tools for a small local business: what each kind does and what it costs

Updated November 4, 2026 · AEO Pro

We make AEO Pro, so read this as a vendor’s comparison. Prices for other products are from their own pricing pages on November 4, 2026 and change; check before you buy. The more useful question is which job you need done.

If you want to track AI mentions

  • Otterly.AI: from $29/month (Lite, 15 prompts) on ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot; Gemini, Google AI Mode and Claude are add-ons. Monthly billing, free trial.
  • HubSpot AEO: $50/month standalone ($45 paid annually), 25 prompts on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, with recommendations. Free tracking to start, no credit card.
  • Peec AI: from $95/month (Starter, 50 prompts) across six AI surfaces including ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode.
  • Profound: aimed at larger brands; no public monthly price at the time of writing (custom plans, free trial).

If your listings are inconsistent

Local listing tools such as BrightLocal and Yext keep your name, address, phone and hours consistent across directories. That matters for AI answers about local businesses, and it is a different job from fixing your website.

If you want your website fixed and checked

AEO Pro measures the answers, writes the fixes for your site, checks each one on the live page and measures again every two weeks.

  • Essentials, $49/month: the 3–5 most important homepage fixes as a ready-to-paste work order, each checked live; 10 questions on ChatGPT every two weeks.
  • Complete, $199/month: every page, FAQ answers and bios drafted for your approval, a monthly competitor check, 30 questions on ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude including Spanish, Google Business Profile mismatch alerts.
  • Monthly billing, cancel online anytime, 30-day money-back guarantee on every payment.

How to choose

  • Count what you get: questions × engines × how often × repeats per question.
  • Ask whether the tool changes anything on your site, and how.
  • Prefer measured rates over single screenshots.
  • Check the exit: monthly billing, cancellation, refunds.

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Questions

What is the cheapest AEO tool?

Among the trackers checked on November 4, 2026, Otterly.AI starts at $29/month for 15 prompts. AEO Pro starts at $49/month and includes the homepage fixes, not only tracking.

Which AEO tool fixes my website?

AEO Pro writes a work order of fixes for your site and checks each one on the live page; on Complete you can connect your site so it applies fixes itself. Most trackers report and recommend but leave the changes to you.

Is there an AEO tool with a money-back guarantee?

AEO Pro has a 30-day money-back guarantee on every payment, including renewals, no questions asked.