Tracked question
“best social media scheduling software”
We put this exact question to AI engines 4 times since 2026-07-28 and recorded every brand named — and where in the answer.
Each engine’s first pick
Every brand named
| # | Brand | Times named | Avg position | Best | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffer | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Hootsuite | 3 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Later | 3 | 3.3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Sprout Social | 3 | 4.3 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Best Budget-Friendly Powerhouse | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | CoSchedule | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Metricool | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | SocialBee | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
Sorted by how often a brand was named, then how early. How we measure →