ChatGPT
free, logged out10 of 10 captured
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Mentioned 10 of 10
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Recommended 9 of 10
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Linked to your site 9 of 10
10 readable answers
Plausible · AI answer visibility
Plausible is mentioned in 10 of 10 ChatGPT answers, and its site is linked in 9.
What free AI apps say about web analytics.
- 10 customer questions across 4 apps
- 40 of 40 checks captured · 40 AI answers available
- · US connection · no account
How each app responds
Counts use available AI answers. Each dot is one question, in the same order below.
10 questions per app
ChatGPT · Gemini · Google AI Overview · Google AI Mode
10 of 10 captured
Gemini
free, logged out10 of 10 captured
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Mentioned 10 of 10
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Recommended 7 of 10
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Linked to your site 0 of 10
10 readable answers, logged-out Gemini shows site names, not clickable links, so “Linked to your site” cannot be counted here
Google AI Overview
free, logged out10 of 10 captured
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Mentioned 10 of 10
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Recommended 3 of 10
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Linked to your site 7 of 10
10 readable answers, an AI Overview appeared for 10 of 10 searches
Google AI Mode
free, logged out10 of 10 captured
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Mentioned 10 of 10
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Recommended 5 of 10
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Linked to your site 7 of 10
10 readable answers
- Yes
- No
- Capture failed
- Capture running
- Waiting for capture
- No AI Overview shown
One ask per question per app on 31 Oct 2026, from a US connection with no account. Answers change between asks. “Recommended” is a cue-word rule, not a judgment.
Which brands are mentioned?
A mention means the brand appears in the answer. It does not always mean a recommendation.
Across 40 captured AI answers
Each brand counts once per answer. One answer can mention several brands.
Where do the answers send readers?
Your site appears first. Other sites are ranked by the number of answers linking to them.
Visible links in 40 AI answers
A site counts once per answer, even when it has several links. A mention without a link does not count here.
See the answers for yourself
Selected evidence from the apps. Yellow marks show where the AI named Plausible.
6 answer excerpts
What are the best privacy-friendly alternatives to Google Analytics for a small business website?
Plausible: Best balance of simplicity, useful reporting, privacy, and affordability.
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
What are the best privacy-friendly alternatives to Google Analytics for a small business website?
1. The Best All-Around for Small Business: Plausible Analytics
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
What are the best privacy-friendly alternatives to Google Analytics for a small business website?
Top Privacy-Friendly Alternatives Plausible Analytics Overview: An ultra-lightweight, open-source web analytics tool designed to be fast and privacy-friendly.
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
What are the best privacy-friendly alternatives to Google Analytics for a small business website?
Small businesses looking to switch from Google Analytics due to privacy regulations (like GDPR) or data complexity can choose from several lightweight, privacy-friendly alternatives.
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Which website analytics tools work without tracking cookies and do not need a consent banner?
Plausible: Best balance of useful marketing analytics and privacy.
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Which website analytics tools work without tracking cookies and do not need a consent banner?
Plausible Analytics Overview: A lightweight, open-source, and privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Every question, every answer
The same questions across all four apps. Open any answer to check the evidence.
10 questions · 40 checks
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Question 1
What are the best privacy-friendly alternatives to Google Analytics for a small business website?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
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Question 2
Which website analytics tools work without tracking cookies and do not need a consent banner?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
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Question 3
Plausible vs Fathom vs Simple Analytics - which one should I choose for a small blog?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
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Question 4
What is the difference between Matomo and Plausible for a company that needs GDPR-friendly analytics?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
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Question 5
I run a small online store on Shopify and want simple, privacy-friendly analytics. Which tool would you recommend?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
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Question 6
What is the cheapest privacy-focused analytics tool for a website with about 50,000 monthly visitors?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
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Question 7
Self-hosted or hosted privacy-friendly analytics - which is better for a small team, and which products fit each option?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
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Question 8
Which analytics tools are a good fit for a law firm website in Germany that must comply with GDPR?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
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Question 9
What website analytics would you recommend for a dental clinic website in California that wants to limit tracking?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
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Question 10
Our marketing team wants to move off Google Analytics 4. What should we use instead, and how hard is the migration?
ChatGPT
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
Gemini
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site No
Google AI Overview
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended No
- Linked to your site Yes
Google AI Mode
Captured
- Mentioned Yes
- Recommended Yes
- Linked to your site Yes
This is one snapshot; answers may change when the same question is asked again, so stability has not yet been measured.