AI seo tools , by Clearscope Inc. , since 2016
Clearscope
NLP content grading against top search results, priced per tracked prompt and page.
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What Clearscope does
Clearscope grades content drafts against terms extracted from top-ranking pages for a target query and, since 2025, tracks how pages are cited across AI answer engines via 'tracked prompts.' It targets in-house content teams and agencies that need repeatable on-page optimization workflows rather than technical SEO or rank tracking.
What you get: Content optimization reports with term relevance grading, Google Docs and WordPress integration, AI answer-engine tracked prompts (2025+), Content inventory grading.
Typical jobs: Grading and re-optimizing existing blog content; Standardizing content briefs across a writing team; Tracking brand citations in AI search answers.
Worth knowing: No free tier; 14-day free trial, no credit card contract, month-to-month billing per pricing page.
What users complain about: There is no rank tracking, meaning you cannot close the loop between optimizing and actually moving in SERPs. (b2bsaasreviews.com roundup)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $129 | n/a | 50 tracked prompts, 50 pages, 20 topic explorations/mo, 20 drafts/mo |
| Business | $399 | n/a | 300 tracked prompts, 300 pages, 50 topic explorations/mo, 20 drafts/mo |
| Enterprise | not disclosed | n/a | Custom credits and agreements |
Where it wins
- Term-relevance grading is straightforward and well documented, widely used by enterprise content teams
- Unlimited users and projects on every plan simplifies team billing
Where it falls short
- No built-in rank tracking, so you cannot verify optimized pages actually move in the SERPs without a separate tool
- Entry price of $129/mo for only 50 optimization credits is high for solo creators or small businesses
- Credit-based system creates anxiety about wasting runs on test content or wrong keywords, per user reports
- Customer support response times of multiple days have been reported on SEO forums
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 8.0 | 2.40 |
| Value for money | 25% | 5.5 | 1.38 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 |
| Maturity | 15% | 8.5 | 1.27 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 6.0 | 0.60 |
| Momentum | 5% | 6.5 | 0.33 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 7.1 | 7.10 |
Alternatives to Clearscope
Chosen by editors, not sponsors-
Surfer SEOPaidOffers an API
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FrasePaidClosest match on capability
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MarketMuseFreemiumHas a free tier
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ScalenutPaidClosest match on capability
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