Check if Gemini Mentions Your Brand: Tools and Costs

Gemini often names some brands and skips others, and one search will not show you the pattern. This guide explains how to check if Gemini mentions your brand, which free tools cover Gemini, how to run a manual test, and what to do when your brand is missing. Start with a free checker that needs no signup, then test the questions your buyers ask. GrandRanker tracks how ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews mention your brand, then writes and publishes the content that gets you cited. Prices and engine lists come from vendor pricing pages and product docs, checked November 2026.

How do you check if Gemini mentions your brand?

Start with a plain question. Open Gemini and ask the question a buyer would ask, such as "best accounting software for a small bakery". Then read the answer. Does it name your brand, where does your brand sit in the list, and which sources does it link to? That one read shows the exact words a buyer sees, which a score cannot do.

One answer is not enough. Gemini can give a different reply on a second run, and results can change with the wording and the account. Run the same question in three phrasings before you decide anything.

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Which free tools check if Gemini mentions your brand?

Several free tools run this check for you. Not all of them cover Gemini, and some do not say which models they query. The table shows what each vendor page says today. The GrandRanker checker is the first option to try.

Check the engine list on the day you run a scan. Vendors change coverage, and a free scan is a snapshot, not a feed.

#1 · Top pick for a free Gemini check

GrandRanker

GrandRanker's free checker names Gemini among its engines and needs no account. It is a one-time scan. Paid plans start at $24 a month billed yearly or $49 month to month. It suits owners who want a quick read today and tracking later.

Price

$24/mo yearly, $49 monthly

Engines

ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews

Trial

14-day money-back guarantee

Fixes gaps

Writes and publishes articles

Pros

• Free, with no signup needed
• Names Gemini in its engine list
• Paid plan adds tracking and article publishing

Cons

• A one-time scan shows one moment, not a trend
• Ongoing tracking needs a paid plan

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#2 · Free snapshot with a score

HubSpot AI Search Grader

HubSpot's AI Search Grader queries ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini and calls its result a free, one-time check. The full report sits behind a form. It gives a score you can share with a team.

Price

Free one-time check

Engines

ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini

Trial

Free

Fixes gaps

No

Pros

• Free one-time check
• Simple score for a team update

Cons

• Full report needs a form
• A snapshot only, with no ongoing monitoring

Source: HubSpot AI Search Grader pricing page

How do you run a manual Gemini check?

A manual check costs nothing and takes a little time. Use this order.

1. Write 10 buyer questions. Use the words a customer types, such as "which invoicing tool is best for freelancers".
2. Ask Gemini each question in a new chat. Old chats carry earlier context, so a fresh start gives a cleaner read.
3. Log four things. Note whether your brand is named, its rank in the list, the competitors named and any source links.
4. Repeat once a month. One week can mislead, so compare the same questions over time.

Keep the log in a spreadsheet with five columns: question, date, named yes or no, rank and sources. That log is your baseline, and you can compare it after you publish new pages.

Can a manual Gemini test replace a free checker?

Not fully. A manual test shows you real answers, but it is slow and only covers the questions you think to ask. A checker runs many prompts for you, yet its prompts may not match the questions your buyers use. Use both. Start with your own list, then compare the result with a checker scan.

Your manual test also helps you judge a checker. If a tool says you are missing from Gemini but your own buyer questions name you, the tool is using different prompts. Ask the vendor which prompts it ran before you act on the score.

What do free Gemini checks miss?

• Your exact prompts. A free scan uses its own prompt set, so it can miss the questions your buyers ask.
• Trends over time. A one-time check is one snapshot. You need repeated runs to see if you are gaining or losing ground.
• The reason you are missing. A checker tells you that you are absent. It does not fix the content gap. The common causes of being skipped by AI are a separate question.
• Google AI Overviews. Gemini answers and Google AI Overviews are separate results. Check both, using the AI Overviews guide.

Google's guidance says AI features in Search need no special markup, and eligibility follows standard Search rules. Read the Google Search Central page on AI features before you change robots.txt, so you know the effect first.

Which paid trackers cover Gemini, and what do they cost?

If you need a trend line, a paid tracker is the next step. Gemini is not on every plan, so check the engine list on the plan you plan to buy.

Otterly.AI charges extra for Gemini on its entry plan. Peec AI's Starter plan lets you pick three engines, and its pricing page says extra models cost $30 a month on that plan. Price the Gemini tracking on its own before you commit. The Otterly.AI pricing page and the Scrunch AI pricing page list the plan details.

Who should pick a free check, and who needs a paid tracker?

A free check suits a business that wants a first answer this week. A paid tracker suits a team that needs repeated data for reports, or one that wants a list of content gaps to fix.

Otterly.AI is a fair pick for a small business that tracks a short list of prompts and does not need Gemini on day one. Peec AI suits a small team that wants a tracker at $95 a month and is happy to choose three engines. Both are honest tools. Neither one writes the fix for you.

For most small and mid-size businesses, GrandRanker is the better pick. It tracks Gemini, shows where you are missing, and writes and publishes the content that closes the gap, from $24 a month billed yearly.

What should you do after a Gemini gap shows up?

1. Find the question. Note the buyer question where Gemini left you out.
2. Read who was named. Check the competitors and sources Gemini used in that answer.
3. Fix the page that should answer it. Add a clear answer, a comparison or a case with numbers you can prove.
4. Recheck in four weeks. Run the same questions again and compare the log.

For the ChatGPT side of the same check, read the ChatGPT mentions guide. For a side by side view of free checks and paid trackers, read the checker versus tracker guide.

How often should you check Gemini?

Monthly is enough for most small businesses. Check weekly only after you publish a batch of new pages, so you can see whether Gemini picks them up.

This page reports what vendor pages say. It is not a test of answer quality, and it does not rank Gemini answers. Read the methodology page for how this site decides what to include. Plans and engine lists change, so confirm the details before you pay.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. GrandRanker free AI visibility checker
2. HubSpot AI Search Grader
3. Google Search Central: AI features in Search
4. Semrush free AI visibility audit
5. Otterly.AI pricing
6. Peec AI pricing
7. Scrunch AI pricing
8. GrandRanker pricing

Our top pick: GrandRanker

GrandRanker tracks how ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews mention your brand, then writes and publishes the content that gets you cited. From $24/mo.

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