# CitedSpy – AI SEO & AEO Tracker to Beat Competitors in AI Answers

> CitedSpy has <10 active installs and 602 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 64/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** CitedSpy is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

**See which competitors AI assistants recommend instead of you. Track your AI visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 605
- **Downloads (30 days):** 602 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 64/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Sep 10, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.5+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** arshitasharma (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/arshitasharma/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/citedspy/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [aeo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/aeo/) | #53 | 92 |
| [ai seo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai-seo/) | >100 | 128 |
| [ai visibility](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai-visibility/) | #26 | 44 |
| [brand monitoring](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/brand-monitoring/) | #1 | 1 |
| [ChatGPT](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/chatgpt/) | >100 | 328 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| aeo | #86 | 214 |
| ai seo | >100 | 2,670 |
| ai visibility | >100 | 1,298 |
| brand monitoring | #82 | 301 |
| ChatGPT | >100 | 1,376 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/squirrly-seo/) | 30K+ | 4.6/5 (681) | Sep 18, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 2 | [Xagio SEO & AEO – AI SEO for Google Rankings & AI Visibility](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/xagio-seo/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (51) | Sep 15, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 3 | [LovedByAI – Generative Engine Optimization, AI Search, GEO, AEO](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lovedbyai-seo-for-llms-and-ai-search/) | 1K+ | 4.4/5 (5) | Sep 29, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 4 | [Known Agents – Track AI Bots and Crawlers, Block Scrapers, Analyze LLM Referral Traffic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dark-visitors/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (6) | May 14, 2026 | 48/100 |
| 5 | [RankReady – AI SEO, Schema, llms.txt, AEO and GEO for ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rankready-ai-llm-seo/) | 400+ | 5/5 (3) | Sep 30, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 6 | [SEO for AI Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/answer-engine-optimization-aeo-audit/) | 300+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 15, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 7 | [Markdown Mirror – llms.txt and .md always up to date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/markdown-mirror/) | 300+ | 5/5 (3) | Jul 9, 2025 | 42/100 |
| 8 | [EZY.ai – AEO & AI SEO for ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ezy-ai/) | 100+ | 3/5 (4) | Sep 21, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 9 | [AEO Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/alquingadev-aeo-schema/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Mar 19, 2026 | 36/100 |
| 10 | [WriteText.ai](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/writetext-ai/) | 70+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 16, 2026 | 60/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is CitedSpy free?
Yes. CitedSpy is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is CitedSpy safe to use in 2026?
CitedSpy is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use CitedSpy?
CitedSpy is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 605 times since it launched in August 2026. It was downloaded 602 times in the last 30 days.

### Does CitedSpy work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested CitedSpy up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.

### What PHP version does CitedSpy need?
CitedSpy requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was CitedSpy last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on September 10, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

### Who makes CitedSpy?
CitedSpy is developed and maintained by arshitasharma.

### What are the best alternatives to CitedSpy?
The most popular alternatives to CitedSpy are GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO (30K+ installs), Xagio SEO & AEO (10K+ installs) and LovedByAI (1K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/citedspy/ · Generated 2026-09-30 16:44 UTC by PageForge