AI Visibility Score
Buffer
29.5
/ 100
Ranked #47 of 558 scored brands · as of 2026-07-28
- Questions named in
- 11
- Total mentions
- 13
- Average position
- 2.0
- Sample
- 7 days
Engine by engine
Different models recommend different brands. Here's how each one sees Buffer.
| Engine | Score | Rank | Questions | Avg position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Flash Lite | 35.9 | #33 | 11 | 2.0 |
What AI actually said
Unedited excerpts from archived answers.
“…dulers right now, broken down by what they do best: 1. Buffer (Best Overall for Individuals & Beginners) Buffer is widely considered the gold standard for free social media management. Its free plan...”
gemini
position 1 · “best free social media scheduling tool”
“Choosing between Buffer and Hootsuite usually comes down to two things: simplicity vs. power (and your budget). Both are giants in the social media management space, but they approach the job quite di...”
gemini
position 1 · “Buffer vs Hootsuite”
“…they do best: 1. Best Overall for Small Businesses: Buffer If you want something clean, reliable, and straightforward without a massive learning curve, Buffer is the gold standard. * Why it’s great:...”
gemini
position 1 · “best social media scheduling software for small business”
“…arket, broken down by what makes them a great deal: 1. Buffer (Best Overall for Cheap/Free Users) * Price: Free tier available; paid plans start at $5 to $6 per channel/month. * Why it’s a great dea...”
gemini
position 1 · “cheapest social media scheduling software”
Named alongside
Brands that show up in the same questions as Buffer.
| # | Brand | Score | Shared questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Hootsuite | 14.5 | 10 |
| 82 | Later | 20.1 | 10 |
| 193 | Sprout Social | 9.3 | 6 |
| 176 | Metricool | 10.2 | 6 |
| 77 | Pro Tip | 21.8 | 1 |
| 238 | Starting Price | 7.2 | 1 |
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How this score is calculated
Reach (how many questions named the brand) multiplied by prominence (how early it was named), scaled so the most visible brand sits at 100.