# A dated, inspectable AI citation checker (no fake rankings) > Source: > Published: 2026-10-26 19:56:48+00:00 **CitySignal**· AI Answer Visibility Checker # When buyers ask AI, are you in the answer? **CitySignal is an AI answer visibility checker.** It samples live-search answers for the questions your buyers ask and reports whether your brand was mentioned, whether your domain was cited as a verified source, which competitors appeared instead, and the exact URLs returned. Every result is an objective, dated observation with its collection timestamp, sample size, and method attached. CitySignal is a directional sample—not a permanent or fixed ranking—and it does not claim to directly query ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews. ### Start an AI Visibility Check Enter your website domain, brand name, and up to 5 buyer questions to run an independent live-search citation audit. ## How CitySignal Works: Transparent Methodology 1. **Ask as your buyer:** Enter your domain and up to 5 questions your potential customers ask AI. Each question is sent unmodified; your brand and competitor names are never injected into the search prompt. 2. **Inspect verified source citations:** A citation only counts when the search service returns a structured source URL pointing directly to your domain or subdomain. Brand mentions in answer text are tracked separately from source citations. 3. **Compare dated snapshots:** AI answers vary across time and models. CitySignal records the date and sample size for each run so changes can be evaluated as directional evidence rather than an arbitrary rank. Detailed specifications are published on the [CitySignal Methodology page](https://citysignal.date/methodology). ## Illustrative Sample Result **Query:** “What's the best studio for a product launch?” - **Score:** 40 / 100 (Cited in 2 of 5 answers) - **Mentions:** Brand named in 3 of 5 answers - **Sources Returned:** designweekly.com, fieldwork.co, northstar.studio - **Competitor Alert:** Fieldwork Co. was named alternative in 3 samples ## Transparent Plans & PayPal Secure Activation All paid upgrades are securely processed through PayPal to business merchant account **vidran115@gmail.com** with instant activation, 1-click cancellation, and a 14-day refund guarantee. ### Free Check **$0** 1 website, up to 5 questions, dated score with source links, CSV export. ### Monitor Plan **$29 / mo** (or $288 / yr) Automated weekly scans, up to 25 questions, competitor alerts, trend history. ### Agency Plan **$99 / mo** (or $984 / yr) Up to 10 client domains, unlimited questions, white-label reports, priority processing. ### Deep Audit **$9 once** Comprehensive 20-question deep scan, competitive dossier, permanent report. ## Frequently Asked Questions - **Does CitySignal crawl or audit my website?** - No. Your website URL is only used to match against structured source citations returned in answers. CitySignal does not crawl your pages or perform traditional technical SEO audits. - **Are these direct results from ChatGPT or Perplexity?** - No. CitySignal does not claim to directly query ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews. It provides an inspectable, repeatable proxy for how search-grounded assistants answer buyer inquiries. - **How is the citation score calculated?** - The citation score equals the number of sampled questions that returned a structured source URL on your domain divided by total successful answers × 100. Failed queries are never penalized as misses. - **How do subscriptions and refunds work?** - Subscriptions are billed through PayPal merchant vidran115@gmail.com. You can cancel at any time inside your PayPal account dashboard. All plans carry a 14-day full refund guarantee.