How does the auto question generator work?

Rankmio analyzes the URL semantically and generates typical user questions that real users would ask AI.

How often should I simulate?

Before any content optimization as a baseline, 2 to 4 weeks later as impact measurement. For ongoing money URLs once per month.

How much does a simulation cost?

Pay-per-use, no subscription. Complete price list per function at /credits#feature-prices.

Answer Simulation — Am I cited by AI?

AI Answer Simulation

Question

„Which SEO tools are suitable for GEO optimization?“

Tested URL

your-website.com/geo-guide

Answer across 5 AI engines

ChatGPT

Cited

Gemini

Cited

Perplexity

Mentioned

Claude

Not found

AI Overviews

Mentioned

Citation Score · 2 / 5

Your URL is mentioned in 3 of 5 engines, but only cited with a link in 2. Levers: FAQ schema missing on the page, two answer sentences are too long (87 words in the lead instead of 40–60). With the suggested edits, you should reach 4 of 5 citations.

Six levers for more AI citations

From the auto question generator through multi-engine simulation to specific optimization recommendations — all in one workflow.

Auto Question Generator

You don’t have to guess which questions your audience asks AI. Rankmio generates the relevant questions automatically based on your URL — as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity users would phrase them. You choose which to test.

5-Engine Multi Simulation

One simulation tests ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews in parallel. Per engine visible: Are you cited (with link), mentioned (without link) or not found at all? Multi-run with majority vote against the non-determinism trap.

Citation vs. Mention Score

Two separate metrics: Citation (linked source = click potential) and Mention (mention without link = brand awareness). Both matter, both grow differently — Rankmio reports them cleanly separated.

Specific Optimization Recommendations

Per simulation a diagnosis: What does the page lack to be cited? Schema.org markup, answer length in the lead, H2 question format, missing author byline, entity gaps. Not generic tips — specific levers on your text.

Before/After Re-Check

After optimizations, start a re-check — Rankmio tests the newly published page with the same questions and shows directly whether the citation rate has risen. Real impact measurement instead of gut feeling.

History per Project

All simulations per project URL preserved chronologically — so you can see the citability progression over weeks and months. Which optimizations brought which jump, which engines are easiest to win.

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We knew for a long time: We rank solidly on Google, but in ChatGPT answers we hardly appeared. With Answer Simulation we finally had clarity about where exactly we were not citable. 8 weeks later we appear in 4 of 5 engines as a source — directly measurable per engine.

B2B SaaS Content Lead

GEO-focused content strategy

Frequently asked questions about Answer Simulation

ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Perplexity, Claude (Anthropic) and Google AI Overviews. Each engine has its own answer logic, its own citation probability — Rankmio tests all five in parallel.

Rankmio analyzes the tested URL semantically and generates the questions real users would ask AI engines about it — typical phrasings from user queries, not tool jargon. You can add or replace your own questions.

Before any major content optimization as a baseline, then 2–4 weeks later as impact measurement. For ongoing money URLs: One simulation per month to catch engine shifts early.

Pay-per-use, no subscription. The credit cost is shown transparently before each simulation. The complete price list per function is on the credits page.

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Am I cited by AI as a source?