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title: /topics/choosing-a-vendor/
canonical: https://clearcited.com/topics/choosing-a-vendor/
published: 2026-09-29
updated: 2026-09-29
author: Logan E Adams
proof_line: "Measured: at least 10 runs per engine, spent adaptively, across 5 AI engines · 95% confidence interval on every figure · open data (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21612952) · how we measure"
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# Choosing a vendor

The sourced comparisons, the questions worth asking, and what we will and will not claim about our own work.

## Pillar

- [Compare AEO / GEO providers](https://clearcited.com/compare/)

## In this topic

- [Best AEO tools & agencies for B2B SaaS](https://clearcited.com/compare/best-aeo-for-b2b-saas/)
- [Profound alternatives — honest, sourced](https://clearcited.com/compare/profound-alternatives/)
- [Best AEO tools & services for developer tools](https://clearcited.com/best-aeo-for-developer-tools/)
- [12 questions to ask an AI-visibility vendor](https://clearcited.com/questions-to-ask/)
- [Reviews & testimonials](https://clearcited.com/reviews/)