How visible is your brand to AI? Not just Google — but ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, and Claude. That’s the question GripSearch was built to answer.
Today we’re launching GripSearch — a new API in the GripNews ecosystem that gives developers, businesses, and SEO professionals a complete picture of their search presence. Traditional SEO scores, AI visibility analysis, GEO targeting, keyword intelligence, and competitive benchmarking — all from a single REST API.
Why AI Visibility Matters Now
Search is no longer just about ranking on page one of Google. Millions of users now get their answers from AI assistants. When someone asks ChatGPT “What’s the best SEO tool?” or asks Gemini to “recommend a tech news site” — is your brand in those answers?
Most businesses have no idea. Traditional SEO tools don’t track AI recommendations. GripSearch changes that.
Our /v1/ai/visibility endpoint analyses your brand’s presence across five major AI platforms and returns a visibility score, recommendation likelihood, and specific platform-by-platform breakdowns. You can track this over time with /v1/ai/history to see if your AI presence is growing or declining.
Full Website Audits in One Request
The core of GripSearch is the website audit. Send any URL to /v1/audit and get back a comprehensive analysis covering:
- SEO Score — URL structure, HTTPS, meta tags, heading hierarchy, TLD analysis
- Performance — Load time estimates, resource optimization, caching indicators
- Accessibility — Alt text, semantic structure, ARIA usage
- Security — SSL, headers, vulnerability indicators
- AI Visibility — How likely AI assistants are to recommend your site
Every audit returns an overall score out of 100 and a grade from A+ to F, plus detailed breakdowns of issues, warnings, and passes. We tested it on gripnews.uk and scored 92 (A+) — not bad for a launch-day site.
Six Pillars of Search Intelligence
GripSearch isn’t just an audit tool. It’s a complete search intelligence platform built around six pillars:
- Website Audit — Full-spectrum site analysis with actionable recommendations
- AI Visibility — Brand presence across ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, and Claude
- GEO Analysis — Regional SEO performance with local signals, competitor mapping, and targeting advice for UK, US, EU, Asia, or Global markets
- Keyword Intelligence — Analyse up to 20 keywords per request with rankings, AI mention scores, search volume, difficulty, intent classification, and opportunity scores
- Backlink Profile — Domain rating, referring domains, anchor text distribution, and link quality assessment
- Compare & Compete — Side-by-side domain comparison (up to 5 domains), tech stack detection, SERP preview validation, and crawl readiness checks
Built for Developers
GripSearch is API-first. Every feature is accessible via clean REST endpoints with JSON responses. Authentication uses API keys with the gsearch_ prefix, and registration is instant — one POST request to /v1/auth/register and you’re in.
Here’s a quick example in Python:
import requests
headers = {"X-API-Key": "gsearch_YOUR_KEY"}
# Full audit
audit = requests.post("https://search.gripnews.uk/v1/audit",
json={"url": "https://yoursite.com"},
headers=headers).json()
print(f"Score: {audit['result']['overall_score']}/100")
print(f"Grade: {audit['result']['grade']}")
# Compare against competitors
compare = requests.post("https://search.gripnews.uk/v1/compare",
json={"domains": ["yoursite.com", "competitor.com"]},
headers=headers).json()
print(f"Winner: {compare['winner']}")Pricing
GripSearch launches with three tiers:
- Free (£0) — 60 requests/hour. Website audit, SEO score, AI visibility, tech stack detection, SERP preview.
- Pro (£29/month) — 600 requests/hour. Everything in Free plus GEO analysis, keyword tracking, backlink analysis, and domain comparison.
- Enterprise (£199/month) — 6,000 requests/hour. All features plus data export, webhook alerts, admin access, and dedicated support.
Part of the GripNews Ecosystem
GripSearch joins the growing GripNews platform alongside the GripNews API and GripShield. Together, these tools form a comprehensive intelligence layer for businesses who want to stay ahead — whether that’s understanding their search visibility, monitoring threats, or accessing real-time data through clean APIs.
All powered by GripAi.
→ Get started at search.gripnews.uk
Why Does AI Visibility Matter?
In 2026, 40% of all search queries are now answered by AI-generated responses (Gartner Research). Traditional SEO gets you ranked in blue links — but AI visibility determines whether your brand gets cited when someone asks an AI assistant a question about your industry. According to Ahrefs, websites cited in AI responses receive 2.3x more referral traffic than uncited competitors.
How Does GripSearch Compare to Traditional SEO Tools?
Traditional SEO tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, and Moz focus on keyword rankings, backlinks, and domain authority. GripSearch goes further by measuring GEO readiness — how well your content is structured for AI interpretation. It analyses schema markup, entity recognition, content structure, and citation potential. Think of it as the difference between measuring where you rank and measuring whether AI understands your content well enough to recommend it.
The search landscape is shifting fast. Zero-click searches now account for 65% of all Google queries (SparkToro, 2026). Businesses that optimise for AI visibility today will capture the audience that traditional SEO misses tomorrow.
