# AI search visibility prompt set template

VERQEN — www.verqenconsulting.com
Freeze the wording. Run monthly. Report rates, not screenshots.

## How to use this
1. Replace the bracketed placeholders with your real category, segment and competitors
2. Freeze the wording — do not edit prompts between runs
3. Run every prompt on every AI search surface you can access
4. Record all six dimensions per answer
5. Repeat monthly and report the RATE CHANGE

## Dimensions to record per answer
| Dimension | Values |
| --- | --- |
| Mentioned | yes / no |
| Recommended | yes / no |
| Cited | yes / no — and which URL |
| Sources used | list them |
| Competitors mentioned | list them |
| Factual errors | list each incorrect statement |

## The prompt set — 5 types, 8 prompts each

### Discovery (buyer does not know you exist)
1. What are the best tools for [job to be done]?
2. How do companies usually solve [problem]?
3. Who should I talk to about [problem]?
4. What are my options for [job to be done]?
5. What is the best way to handle [problem] for a [segment] company?
6. Which providers specialise in [problem]?
7. What should I look for when choosing a [category] provider?
8. Is there software that does [job to be done]?

### Category
1. Best [category] software for [segment]
2. Best [category] providers in [market]
3. Top [category] tools in 2026
4. Most reliable [category] for [use case]
5. Enterprise [category] options
6. Affordable [category] for small teams
7. [category] with [key feature]
8. [category] that integrates with [common tool]

### Comparison
1. [your brand] vs [competitor 1]
2. [your brand] vs [competitor 2]
3. [competitor 1] alternatives
4. [competitor 2] alternatives
5. [your brand] alternatives
6. Is [your brand] better than [competitor 1]?
7. [category] comparison for [segment]
8. Should I choose [your brand] or [competitor 1] for [use case]?

### Recommendation
1. Who should I hire for [problem]?
2. Recommend a [category] provider for a [segment] company
3. I need help with [problem] — who is good at this?
4. Which [category] provider is most trustworthy?
5. Best [category] partner for [market]
6. Who do you recommend for [specific technical problem]?
7. I have [budget] for [problem] — what are my options?
8. Which [category] provider has the best reputation?

### Brand
1. What is [your brand]?
2. What does [your brand] do?
3. Is [your brand] trustworthy?
4. How much does [your brand] cost?
5. Who works at [your brand]?
6. What do customers say about [your brand]?
7. Where is [your brand] based?
8. Does [your brand] work with [segment] companies?

## What to fix first
The factual-accuracy findings. They are cheap to fix, they are wrong right now,
and they are actively reaching buyers.

## What nobody can promise
A guaranteed mention or recommendation. There is no lever. Google's guidance
does not require AI-specific schema or an llms.txt file for its AI features.