Question 1

How does Trendscoded handle ChatGPT vs Claude?

Accepted Answer

Trendscoded reads ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok separately because each model can frame and recommend the same brand differently. The product shows where your position is strong or weak by model without hiding the differences inside one average.

Question 2

How is Trendscoded different from AI mention trackers (Profound, Peec)?

Accepted Answer

Mention trackers like Profound and Peec count whether a model named you. Trendscoded starts with a Market Map — which markets buyers compare you in — then measures standing in those markets, with the sources behind the read. A mention is an input. Standing on a defined market is the output.

Question 3

What does the Market Map include?

Accepted Answer

The Market Map is a $50 one-time purchase. It names the competitive markets buyers actually compare you in, who belongs in each one, which markets are worth measuring now, and what was ruled out and why. Any unused amount stays in your credit balance.

Question 4

What does Trendscoded monitor?

Accepted Answer

Trendscoded continuously monitors the developments that can move your standing: the work your team ships, the signals your brand earns, what rivals publish, and the analysts or experts shaping the category. Each relevant development is read against your Market Map as a potential position shift.

Question 5

How should I read my market standing?

Accepted Answer

Market standing describes how your company is positioned relative to the rivals in a selected market. Read it with the buyer context, model, date, and evidence behind the result.

Question 6

How do I improve my Market Standing?

Accepted Answer

You improve your Market Standing by finding where AI answers are hurting you most, then strengthening the association behind the weakness. You may need to get named more often, get recommended over rivals, explain your category more clearly, or give the model stronger evidence to trust. Trendscoded names the market, the weak association behind the gap, and the evidence the model cited.

Question 7

What is the difference between AEO and SEO?

Accepted Answer

SEO ranks a blue link on Google. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is the practice of being named inside an AI answer. Trendscoded is not an AEO product. It maps the markets buyers compare you in, then reads ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok as evidence of standing.

Question 8

How do teams use a Market Map in a client review?

Accepted Answer

Start with the markets relevant to the client, review the rivals in each, and read standing with its evidence. Your team decides which questions need further investigation and what work to take forward.

Question 9

How often does Trendscoded update reads?

Accepted Answer

Completed measurements stay available until you request a fresh read. Monitoring provides context about market developments; remeasuring standing is separate work on the market and model you select.

Question 10

What is the difference between AEO and GEO?

Accepted Answer

AEO and GEO are two names for the same appearance job: getting named inside AI answers. GEO is the research term; AEO is the common one. Trendscoded is not an AEO or GEO product. It maps the markets buyers compare you in, then reads those answers as evidence of standing.

Question 11

Does Trendscoded have an API or data export?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Trendscoded runs from your own agent — Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI, or cURL — and exposes secure API endpoints, so you can pull position reads, Market Standing, market-change history, and rival movement into your own stack.

Question 12

How accurate is Trendscoded's data?

Accepted Answer

Trendscoded shows standing in a defined market, with the evidence behind the read. Treat each result as a dated view of the selected model and market. AI answers can vary, so review the context and available sources before drawing a conclusion.

Question 13

Can ChatGPT replace a Market Map for an agency roster?

Accepted Answer

No. ChatGPT will name competitors from whatever market you put in the prompt — including the wrong one. A Market Map is a persisted roster: which markets each client belongs in, who belongs in each, and what was ruled out. You still use ChatGPT to write. You do not use it as the map.

Question 14

How do credits work after the $50 Market Map?

Accepted Answer

The $50 is one-time. Creating the Market Map draws its own price from that amount. Whatever is left stays in your credit balance for measuring and monitoring standing. No subscription. No auto-renewal.

Question 15

Who is Trendscoded for — PR and comms, or SEO teams?

Accepted Answer

Trendscoded is built for PR and communications teams — agencies and in-house — who need a Market Map and standing in AI answers. SEO and AEO teams can use it, but it is not an SEO or AEO product. Visibility tools and chatbots are complementary, not the category.

Question 16

Do I need a visibility tool (Profound, Otterly) and Trendscoded?

Accepted Answer

Only if you need both jobs. Profound, Otterly, and similar tools count where a brand appears. Trendscoded maps the markets buyers compare you in, then measures standing there. Start with the Market Map if the missing piece is the market. Add a visibility tool if you also need the widest mention count.

Direct answers about Market Maps and standing.