About Citavero

Citavero is a free AI-visibility platform. It turns software products, apps, and tools into structured, machine-readable profiles so AI search engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overview — can discover, understand, and cite them. Citavero is not a traditional directory; it is an entity resolution platform for AI systems.

Citavero is the only free directory designed for LLMs to find and recommend your SaaS. No blogs, no keywords, no budget — you just register and you’re visible.

Why Citavero exists

Search is shifting from a list of blue links to direct, AI-generated answers. When someone asks an assistant for "the best tool to do X," the AI cites a small set of sources it can confidently resolve and trust. Most great products are invisible to that process: their information lives in JavaScript-heavy pages, lacks structured data, and gives an AI nothing concrete to quote. Citavero fixes the missing layer — verifiable identity and evidence in a format machines can read.

What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of structuring information so that generative AI engines cite it in their answers — the AI-era counterpart to SEO. Where SEO optimizes for ranking in a results page, GEO optimizes for being the trusted, quotable source inside an AI-generated response. Citavero applies GEO automatically: JSON-LD schema, an llms.txt discovery file, an AI plugin manifest, answer-first content, and explicit crawl permissions for AI bots.

How Citavero works

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List your project free
Add your name, URL, and a short summary. Our AI autofills structured fields — description, tags, audience — in about ten minutes.
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Get a machine-readable profile
Citavero generates a JSON-LD profile (SoftwareApplication + Organization) at a permanent, crawlable URL that AI bots are explicitly allowed to index.
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See your Citability Score
Five dimensions — Identity, Evidence, Trust, Freshness, Classification — score 0-100 each, with a checklist of exactly what to improve.
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Promote and (optionally) boost
Use the personalized promotion checklist with ready-to-paste copy. Optionally buy a one-time GQI Boost for a temporary visibility lift.

The Citability Score — five dimensions

Every profile is measured on five dimensions, each scored 0-100. The score reflects only what is actually filled in — there are no fabricated metrics, reviews, or ratings.

Identity: Name, canonical URL, logo, summary, founder, and verified social links — so an AI can resolve exactly which entity you are.
Evidence: A citable outcome statement, proof links, a live demo, and a substantive description — the facts an AI can quote.
Trust: Contact details, support and legal URLs, and verification status that signal the entity is real and accountable.
Freshness: Version, launch date, last-reviewed date, and recent updates that tell an AI the information is current.
Classification: Category, tags, use cases, audience, and platform type so your project surfaces for the right questions.

What is GQI, and how is Citavero free?

GQI stands for Generative Query Index — a measure of how likely your project is to be cited by AI systems when users ask relevant questions. Listing is 100% free, with no subscription and no credit card. The only paid product is a one-time GQI Boost: a temporary visibility campaign that lifts your project's placement for a fixed duration. Boosts never alter the underlying facts of a profile — they only amplify reach.

Who builds Citavero

Citavero is built by Citavero, Inc., a company focused on AI-native discovery infrastructure. Explore the live projects directory, or list your project free.

Frequently asked questions

What is Citavero?

Citavero is an AI-optimized project directory that structures your software, app, or digital project so AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview can discover, cite, and recommend it. Unlike traditional directories, Citavero generates machine-readable profiles designed specifically for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).

How does Citavero help my project get cited by AI?

When you list your project, Citavero creates a structured, schema-rich profile with JSON-LD markup, clear categorization, and intent tags. AI systems parse this structured data when answering user questions. The result: your project appears as a cited recommendation in AI-generated answers instead of being invisible.

Is Citavero free to use?

Citavero is 100% free to list. You get a full AI-citable profile, a personalized promotion checklist with copy-ready text, and analytics — no credit card required. Users can purchase GQI Boosts for additional visibility.

What is a GQI Score and why does it matter?

GQI stands for Generative Query Index. It measures how likely your project is to be cited by AI systems when users ask relevant questions. A higher GQI score means more organic visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overview, and other AI assistants. Citavero calculates your GQI based on profile completeness, structured data quality, evidence signals, and engagement metrics.

How long does it take to set up a project on Citavero?

About 10 minutes. You fill in your project details, our AI autofills the structured fields (summary, description, tags, target audience), and you instantly receive your AI-citable profile plus a personalized promotion checklist with links and ready-to-paste copy for each recommended directory.

What is the Promotion Checklist?

After listing your project, Citavero generates a personalized list of directories, platforms, and submission targets relevant to your project's category and tags. Each destination includes a direct link, pre-written submission copy, and UTM-tracked URLs so you can measure which sources drive traffic. It's like having a launch marketing plan built automatically.

What is GQI Boost?

GQI Boost is a paid campaign feature that temporarily increases your project's visibility in Citavero's directory and AI-powered search results. Boosted projects receive higher ranking positions, more impressions, and increased chances of being cited by AI systems during the boost period.

Who is Citavero for?

Citavero is designed for indie developers, startup founders, SaaS builders, and digital creators who have built something valuable but struggle with discoverability. If your project is invisible to AI assistants and search engines, Citavero gives it the structured presence it needs to get found, cited, and recommended.

How is Citavero different from Product Hunt or other directories?

Traditional directories like Product Hunt focus on launch-day virality and social voting. Citavero focuses on long-term AI discoverability. Your structured profile remains permanently indexed and optimized for AI citation — not just for one launch day. We also provide actionable promotion tools, GQI scoring, and AI-readable schema markup that other directories don't offer.

Can I track how my project is performing?

Yes. Your dashboard shows real-time analytics including impressions, clicks, saves, GQI score trends, and ranking movement. You can see exactly how many times your project appears in search results, which users save it, and whether your ranking is trending up or down over time.

Does it work with my current hosting?

Yes. Citavero is platform-agnostic. Whether you use a standard host or a specialized one like Hostinger's Web2Agent, Citavero provides the missing layer of entity verification and evidence that hosting-level AI tools don't cover.

How do I get my business recommended by ChatGPT?

List your business on Citavero for free. Citavero creates a structured, AI-readable profile with schema markup that ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini can parse when answering user questions. When someone asks an AI assistant for a tool or service in your category, your verified profile gives the AI a reason to cite you by name. No technical skills required — it takes about 2 minutes to claim your page.

How do I appear in Perplexity AI search results?

Perplexity cites sources it can verify. Citavero gives your project a structured profile with JSON-LD markup, categorization, and trust signals that Perplexity's retrieval system can read. Projects listed on Citavero have a verified, permanent URL that Perplexity can reference when answering questions about your industry. List your project free and your profile is indexed immediately.

Is there a free tool for AI SEO or Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

Yes — Citavero is a free platform built specifically for Generative Engine Optimization. It structures your project's data so AI systems can discover, verify, and recommend it. Unlike traditional SEO tools that optimize for Google's blue links, Citavero optimizes for AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Copilot. You get a GQI (Generative Query Index) score that tracks how citable your project is.

Why is my SaaS invisible to AI assistants?

AI assistants only recommend what they can verify. If your project lacks structured data, consistent identity across platforms, and third-party evidence, the AI has no reason to cite you — even if your product is great. Citavero solves this by creating a verified, schema-rich profile that AI systems can parse, plus a promotion checklist to build the external signals (directories, mentions, reviews) that give AI the confidence to name you.

What is the difference between SEO and GEO?

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) gets you ranked in Google's blue links. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) gets you cited in AI-generated answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. With GEO, there are no "10 blue links" — the AI gives one answer, and you're either in it or you don't exist. Citavero is built for GEO: it structures your project so AI systems can read, verify, and recommend it.

Is there a prompt I can use to fill out my listing with AI?

Yes — Citavero gives you a free copy-paste prompt you can drop into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or any AI model you already use. It walks you through every field step by step — summary, description, citable outcome, target audience, tags, differentiators, evidence links, which images to prepare, and even how you found us — and writes each answer in the specific, factual style AI models are most likely to cite. Scroll to the "Let any AI model fill out your listing for you" box on this page, click Copy prompt, and paste it into your AI. The more structured your listing, the more visible your project becomes to AI assistants (GEO).

What types of projects are not allowed on Citavero?

Citavero is an open directory — like a search engine, we do not endorse individual projects, we make them discoverable. However, we do not accept projects involving: illegal activity, fraud, or scams (phishing, Ponzi schemes, etc.); unregulated pharmaceutical or medical products; content targeting or exploiting children; pornography or explicit adult content; weapons, explosives, or instructions to cause harm; or content promoting hate or violence. Legitimate categories like cryptocurrency, fintech, and regulated services are welcome as long as listings are factual, verifiable, and backed by real evidence. All listings must comply with our content policy — projects that violate these guidelines will be removed.

How do I get my app listed in AI directories?

Citavero is a free AI-readable directory designed exactly for this. Submit your app in about 2 minutes, and you get a permanent, structured profile that AI assistants can discover and cite. Citavero also generates a personalized promotion checklist with links and ready-to-paste copy for other relevant directories in your category — so you cover multiple AI-visible platforms from one starting point.