The Readyt Index is a free leaderboard that shows which brands AI engines cite most in a given category. Type in your niche and see who ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity name first, where you rank, and how far you sit from the top. It matters because AI search is becoming the new front page: if your competitors are the answer and you are not, you lose the deal before the buyer ever visits your site.
How it works
The Readyt Index queries the AI engines your buyers already use and counts how often each brand in a category gets cited. It ranks those brands into a leaderboard, so you can see the current winners of AI search at a glance and measure the gap between you and the top spot.
The leaderboard reflects what the models actually say today, not a vanity metric. AI answers lean heavily on public discussion, and around 40% of the sources cited on commercial questions come from Reddit. That is why a brand mentioned across the right threads tends to climb the Index, while a brand that lives only on its own website stays invisible.
Why it matters for AI visibility
Ranking in the Readyt Index is a proxy for owning the answer when a prospect asks AI for a recommendation. When someone types "best tool for X" into ChatGPT or Perplexity, the engine returns a short list of names. Being on that list is the new equivalent of ranking first on Google, except there is no page two to fall back on.
The mechanism behind the ranking is Reddit. AI engines read and cite Reddit threads because that is where real users compare products in plain language. Brands that show up in those conversations become the brands the models repeat. So the Index is not just a scoreboard: it tells you whether the discussions that feed AI are working for you or for your competitor.
How to read your results, and what to do next
Read your position as a starting line, not a verdict. If you rank near the top, the goal is to defend those citations before rivals crowd in. If you are missing or buried, the gap shows exactly how much visibility your competitors are compounding while you wait.
The Readyt Index is a free snapshot. Closing the gap is a workflow: find the threads your buyers read, join those conversations without getting banned, and turn approved comments into citations AI repeats. That is the paid Readyt platform, which handles thread detection, ban-safe posting, and citation tracking end to end. The free Index tells you where you stand. The product moves you up the board.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Readyt Index?
The Readyt Index is a free leaderboard of which brands AI engines cite most in a given category. It shows who is winning AI search, where you rank, and how far you are from the top.
How does the Readyt Index measure who is winning AI search?
It queries AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity for a category and counts how often each brand gets cited, then ranks those brands into a leaderboard. The score reflects real AI answers, not follower counts or ad spend.
Why does Reddit affect my AI ranking?
AI engines cite Reddit heavily because it is where real users compare products, and around 40% of the sources cited on commercial questions come from Reddit. Brands mentioned across the right threads get repeated by the models and climb the Index.
Is the Readyt Index free?
Yes, the Readyt Index is completely free and needs no account to see where you rank. The paid Readyt platform goes further by helping you find threads, post safely, and track the citations that move you up the leaderboard.
How is the Readyt Index different from the Readyt product?
The Index is a free diagnostic that shows your current standing in AI search. The Readyt product is the execution layer: it detects relevant Reddit threads, drafts ban-safe comments for your approval, and tracks the citations AI picks up, so your ranking actually improves.
