{
  "measured_at": "2026-07-28",
  "method": "sonar",
  "niche": "saas",
  "niche_title": "SaaS & AI Tools",
  "engines": [
    "openai",
    "perplexity"
  ],
  "prompt_panel": [
    "best AI writing assistant for teams",
    "top project management software for startups",
    "best CRM for small business",
    "best AI coding assistant",
    "top no-code app builder",
    "best collaborative whiteboard tool",
    "best customer support helpdesk software",
    "top data analytics platform for product teams",
    "best workflow automation tool",
    "best AI note-taking app",
    "top design tool for product teams",
    "best knowledge base software"
  ],
  "brands_tracked": 20,
  "methodology": "AI Visibility Index measures how often each brand is cited in AI-assistant answers across a fixed panel of 12 category prompts, on 2 engines (openai, perplexity). Visibility score = share of panel prompts where the brand is mentioned, averaged across engines (engine-weighted). Re-measured monthly. Paid placements never affect scores (editorial firewall).",
  "scoring": {
    "metric": "share of answer",
    "definition": "share of panel prompts in which the engine names the brand, averaged across engines with equal weights",
    "range": "0-100",
    "rounding": "1 decimal"
  },
  "editorial_policy": {
    "paid_placement_affects_scores": false,
    "unmeasurable_engines": "excluded and weights re-normalised, never assumed",
    "ownership": "published by VECTORY (https://vectory.space), disclosed"
  },
  "cadence": "monthly re-measurement on the same fixed panel",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "source": "Source: DABYTE AI Visibility Index — SaaS & AI Tools, 2026-07-28, dabyte.ai."
}