Managed AI visibility, done for you
Proofsource Managed is a done-for-you AI visibility service on the same platform agencies use. A named strategist sets up your buyer questions, our team writes fixes and handles outreach to the sites AI cites, and nothing goes live until you approve it. You decide on question sets and fixes in one place, and every result is measured on the questions it targeted, before and after.
| Question | Proposed by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| best AI meeting notes app for sales teams | Strategist | Keep |
| Otter alternatives for small teams | Strategist | Keep |
| AI note taker HIPAA compliant | Strategist | Add? |
Managed AI visibility, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Who does the work
- A named strategist and Proofsource's in-house team
- Your role
- Decide on question sets, approve fixes and accept handoffs
- Measurement
- Software, the same every day; writing and outreach by people
- Engines
- All 10 AI engines on Managed: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Meta AI
- Proof
- Each result measured on the questions it targeted, with a 95% interval
- Rhythm
- Results reviewed with you every month
Managed service, your side. Decide on question sets and fixes, and receive handoffs, as a managed customer.
Managed decisions. Your question set decisions, fix approvals and handoffs, kept in one place.
What is a managed AI visibility service?
A managed AI visibility service, sometimes called managed GEO or AEO, is a team that tracks how AI assistants answer your buyer questions and does the work to change it: writing and publishing fixes, and reaching the review sites, roundups, communities and press that AI engines cite.
It suits brands that want the outcome without building the skill in-house. The risk is paying for activity that cannot be tied to results, so the service has to measure each change on the questions it targeted.
Proofsource Managed runs on the same platform as self-serve and agency plans. The measurement is software, so it is the same every day. A strategist proposes question sets for you to keep or add, fixes are written by the team and approved by you before anything goes live, and handoffs say clearly when something needs your team. Each result is asked again on its target questions, with a 95% interval on every rate.
How it works
Done-for-you AI visibility: a team sets your questions, writes and ships fixes you approve, and reviews measured results with you every month.
See where you stand
Start with a scan of your buyer questions across the engines.
Scope it on a call
Agree your brands, markets and goals, and how much content and outreach the plan carries.
Decide on questions
Keep or add the question sets your strategist proposes.
Approve fixes
The team writes fixes; you approve each one, or take a handoff when your team should ship it.
Review results monthly
Every result is measured before and after on the questions it targeted.
See it in the product
Screens from the Proofsource app, drawn with sample data for an example brand.
| Fix | Targets | State |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison page: Driffle vs Otter for sales teams | 3 questions | Ready for approval |
| Correct pricing on a review site listing | 2 questions | Outreach sent |
| Add CRM integrations to homepage hero | 4 questions | Handoff: your web team |
Who it is for
Get the outcome, not a tool
A strategist and team do the tracking, fixes and outreach.
Stay in control
Nothing goes live until you approve it.
See what worked
Each result is measured on the questions it targeted.
Why it matters
A named owner
One strategist owns your AI visibility.
Your approval
Fixes are approved by you before anything goes live.
Measured on its own questions
Every rate carries a 95% interval.
Outreach included
The team works to get you onto the pages AI cites.
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Managed AI visibility: Proofsource and other tools
Several AI visibility companies offer hands-on help; this is what each lists on its own public pages.
| Capability | Proofsource | AthenaHQ | Scrunch | Profound | Otterly.AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hands-on expert help | YesNamed strategist and in-house team on Managed | RelatedWhite-glove setup with a GEO specialist on EnterpriseSource | RelatedDedicated go-to-market team on EnterpriseSource | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fixes written for you, approved by you | YesTeam writes, you approve before anything goes live | RelatedOn-brand assets reviewed before publishingSource | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Results measured per fix | YesBefore and after on target questions with a 95% interval | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Setup done with you | YesA named strategist sets up your buyer questions | Not listed | Related30-minute onboarding on standard plansSource | Not listed | YesIncluded on plansSource |
| Dedicated customer success | YesNamed strategist and in-house team for the whole engagement | RelatedEnterprise: 2-hour SLA, dedicated Slack channel, GEO specialistSource | YesAll plans; Slack support on EnterpriseSource | RelatedEmail, dedicated Slack, or specialist with 24-hour SLA on EnterpriseSource | RelatedDedicated CSM on EnterpriseSource |
| Regular strategy reviews | YesMonthly review of measured results with you | Not listed | YesGrowth and Enterprise plansSource | Not listed | RelatedEnterprise: quarterly checkSource |
Where each of them shines
AthenaHQ offers white-glove setup with a GEO specialist, a dedicated Slack channel and a fast SLA on Enterprise.
Scrunch provides a dedicated go-to-market team on its Enterprise plan. Compare in full
Profound offers specialist support with a 24-hour SLA on Enterprise. Compare in full
Otterly includes an onboarding session on its plans and offers a GEO health check on Enterprise. Compare in full
Questions about managed AI visibility
What is managed AI visibility?
A done-for-you service where a team tracks how AI assistants answer your buyer questions, writes and ships fixes, does outreach to the sites AI cites, and measures each result.
Do I approve the work?
Yes. Fixes are written by the team and approved by you before anything goes live. Some fixes are handed off to your own team.
Which engines does Managed cover?
All 10 AI engines on Managed, from ChatGPT and Perplexity to Gemini, Copilot and Grok. The free trial runs four.
How are results measured?
The same questions are asked again once a fix is live, with a 95% interval on every rate, so you see whether it moved the answer.
What decisions do I make?
You keep or add the question sets your strategist proposes, approve fixes and accept handoffs, all in one place.
Is Managed a different product?
No. Managed runs on the same platform as self-serve, so the measurement is the same every day.
How do I start?
Run a scan to see where you stand, then scope Managed on a demo call.
Keep exploring
Try it on your own brand.
Proofsource is live: scan your brand and see managed AI visibility at work with your own answers, competitors and sources.
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