What AI says about Mention
Data as of Oct 27, 2026Based on 31,498 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Mention is a real-time social listening and media monitoring platform that tracks online discussions, sentiment, and competitor activity across social networks, news sites, and forums. It is regularly recommended for brand managers and PR teams seeking affordable tools to monitor brand mentions, track reputation across web sources, and handle collaborative social listening.
Mentioned in
3%
of AI answers about Mention and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Brand Intelligence and Reputation PlatformsMentioned in
- 1MeltwaterMentioned in 57%Avg. position 4.1
- 2Brand24Mentioned in 48%Avg. position 3.8
- 3BrandwatchMentioned in 41%Avg. position 4.0
- 4MentionMentioned in 27%Avg. position 4.9
- 5TalkwalkerMentioned in 21%Avg. position 4.5
- 5Google AlertsMentioned in 20%Avg. position 5.4
- 5Sprout SocialMentioned in 19%Avg. position 4.9
- 5Muck RackMentioned in 18%Avg. position 3.9
- 9CisionMentioned in 17%Avg. position 4.0
- 9AwarioMentioned in 15%Avg. position 3.4
- 9Critical MentionMentioned in 14%Avg. position 4.7
- 12Agility PR SolutionsMentioned in 12%Avg. position 6.1
- 12ProwlyMentioned in 12%Avg. position 5.9
- 12PodscanMentioned in 11%Avg. position 2.5
Where Mention ranks in AI
MarketRank · Mentioned in
- Brand Intelligence and Reputation Platforms#4 · 27%
- PR Media Monitoring & Outreach Tools#9 · 20%
- AI Search Visibility Analytics Tools#63 · 1%
- SEO & Competitive Intelligence Tools#86 · <1%
- Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tools#104 · 1%
- Public Relations Tools and Services#105 · <1%
- Competitive Intelligence Software Platforms#156 · <1%
- Startup Studios and Venture Builders#211 · <1%
- B2B Sales Intelligence & Data Enrichment#329 · <1%
- Hospitality Revenue Management Software#396 · <1%
Topics where AI mentions Mention
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- Brand mention monitoringBrand Intelligence and Reputation Platforms71%Rank #2
- AI picks mostMentioned in
- What's a good, affordable tool for monitoring what people are saying about our brand on social media and forums?on this questionAI picks Brand24 most69%
Excerpts where Mention appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 23, 2026, Google AI Mode Awario and Mention are two of the best, most budget-friendly dedicated tools
Google AI ModeSep 20, 2026, Google AI Mode Mention – A streamlined and intuitive tool built specifically for small marketing teams, freelancers, and growing brands.
- As a Brand Manager, what is the best brand monitoring tool to track mentions of our brand online?on this questionAI picks Brand24 most72%
Excerpts where Mention appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 22, 2026, Google AI Mode Mention — Best for multi-channel monitoring & reviews , tracking everything from major social networks to over 75 review sites and niche blogs.
ChatGPT SearchOct 14, 2026, ChatGPT Search Mention Focuses on tracking brand and keyword mentions across online sources
- I'm looking for a way to monitor brand mentions. What's the best social listening tool that tracks podcast mentions?on this questionAI picks Brand24 most24%
Excerpts where Mention appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchAug 19, 2026, ChatGPT Search Startup or small marketing team: Brand24/Mention-type monitoring for general web + a podcast tracker for audio mentions.
ChatGPT SearchJul 22, 2026, ChatGPT Search Mention: ❌ Excellent web and social monitoring, but podcast coverage is limited compared with dedicated audio monitoring platforms.
- Podcast and video mention trackingBrand Intelligence and Reputation Platforms14%Rank #7
- Media monitoring for brand mentionsPR Media Monitoring & Outreach Tools25%Rank #8
- AI picks mostMentioned in
- What is the best media monitoring service for a PR Manager to track brand mentions in the news?on this questionAI picks Meltwater most44%
Excerpts where Mention appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 17, 2026, Google AI Mode Mention : Tailored for fast, straightforward web and social monitoring.
ChatGPT SearchSep 18, 2026, ChatGPT Search Smaller budget: consider lighter tools such as Brand24 or Mention, which focus more on affordable web/social monitoring.
- Competitor backlink researchSEO & Competitive Intelligence Tools2%Rank #12
- Free B2B lead generation toolsB2B Sales Intelligence & Data Enrichment2%Rank #30
- Market and consumer trend researchCompetitive Intelligence Software Platforms2%Rank #31
- AI brand visibility tracking toolsAI Search Visibility Analytics Tools2%Rank #58
- AI competitor citation trackingAI Search Visibility Analytics Tools1%Rank #65
- Competitor rate shopping tools
- AI picks mostMentioned in
- How do I optimize my brand's online reputation?on this questionAI picks Google Alerts most15%
Excerpts where Mention appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchOct 15, 2026, ChatGPT Search Brand24 or Mention — consider paid monitoring tools for broader online mentions and reporting.
Google AI ModeSep 6, 2026, Google AI Mode Use social listening tools (like Mention or Brandwatch ) to track un-tagged brand mentions and sentiment shifts across social networks.
- We're launching a new product. What's the best way to monitor for threats and brand abuse related to the launch?on this questionAI picks ZeroFox most10%
Excerpts where Mention appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeAug 23, 2026, Google AI Mode Use social listening tools (like Brandwatch or Mention) to flag fake profiles
ChatGPT SearchAug 7, 2026, ChatGPT Search Social listening: Brandwatch, Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Meltwater, or Mention
How AI describes Mention
Common descriptions
real-time · excellent · useful · lightweight · affordable · good
Tone of AI’s statements about Mention
- Positive30%
- Neutral66%
- Mixed2%
- Negative2%
Rated above a rival
- pricingAI is mixed on pricing: 30% of the answers comparing Mention rate it worse than a rival, 70% better. Includes “cost”, “cost and effort”, “cost effectiveness”, “price”.
Question: As a Brand Manager, what is the best brand monitoring tool to track mentions of our brand online?
Google AI ModeOct 22, 2026
Mention — Best for multi-channel monitoring & reviews , tracking everything from major social networks to over 75 review sites and niche blogs.
ChatGPT SearchOct 14, 2026
Mention Focuses on tracking brand and keyword mentions across online sources
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: What is the best media monitoring service for a PR Manager to track brand mentions in the news?
Google AI ModeOct 17, 2026
Mention : Tailored for fast, straightforward web and social monitoring.
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
How prominently AI mentions Mention
Position in answers
- Named first2%
- 2nd or 3rd32%
- Later67%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Mention’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search3%
- Google AI Mode4%
Insights for Mention
Since Jul 5
Gap between platforms: The platform gap for Mention in PR Media Monitoring & Outreach Tools narrowed to 18 points, ChatGPT Search ahead
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search27%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode9%
Compare Mention
Sources AI cites
mention.com 14%Other sites 86%
- Owned14%
- Mention | Social listening & Media Monitoring tool (opens in a new tab) · 7%
- Social listening tool to Learn From Social Media Data and More | Mention (opens in a new tab) · 3%
- Media Monitoring Tool - Monitor Brand Mentions | Mention (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- Mention | Social listening & Media Monitoring tool (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Top 11 Alternatives to Hootsuite for Social Listening in 2025 | Mention (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 10 Best Brand Monitoring Tools in 2025 (+ GUIDE) | Mention (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 15 Best Social Listening Tools to Try in 2025 | Mention (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Google Alerts Alternative | Mention (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Pricing | Mention (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 6%
- Reddit - Prove your humanity (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Social Listening tools - any recommendations? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- What's the best tool to track brand mentions across web and social? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- What’s the best tool for tracking brand mentions and sentiment online? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- I tried at least 20+ AI visibility tools for my brand in the last 2 weeks. Each gives different answer. WTH!!! At this point, should I build the tool myself? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- How are you actually auditing brand visibility across LLMs? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- In 2025, what are the best social media listening and monitoring tools? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Monitoring X/Twitter mentions in 2026 without the enterprise price tag. What's actually working for you? (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Reddit brand monitoring in 2025: comparing the main tools on what they actually do vs what they hand off to you (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- In 2026, what will be the best social media listening and monitoring tools? : r/SocialMediaMarketing (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 3%
- Mention Social Listening & Analytics Explained | Mention Help Center (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- Mention Plans Explained | Mention Help Center (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Mention Reports Explained | Mention Help Center (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Mention Alerts Explained | Mention Help Center (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 3%
- Build a Tool to Track Every Brand Mention Online (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- The best social listening tool I've tried (after testing a lot of them) (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Best Media Monitoring Tools in 2026 (I Tested Them So ... (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Best Media Monitoring Tools in 2026 (I Tested Them So You ... (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 7 Best Competitor Analysis Tools to DOMINATE in 2026 (opens in a new tab) · 1%
The page AI cites most for Mention
