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SEO Control vs Semrush AI Visibility

Semrush combines several layers of AI analytics: visibility overviews, Brand Performance, prompt research and tracking, and technical audits. SEO Control focuses on measuring specified prompts across selected systems and saving their responses. Below, the standalone AI Visibility Toolkit is shown separately from the Semrush One bundle.

Features and terms

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Product purpose

SEO Control
Repeatable checks of selected questions, with analysis of mentions, positions, competitors, and cited sources.
Semrush AI Visibility
An AI visibility dashboard in the Semrush ecosystem: overview, brand comparison, topic/prompt research, tracking, and an audit of site readiness for AI crawlers.

AI systems

SEO Control
Six available systems: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, Gemini, Google AI, and Yandex Alisa
Semrush AI Visibility
The pricing page lists ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity. Sources differ by module: Prompt Tracking is documented for Google AI Mode, AI Overviews, Gemini, and ChatGPT Search; Brand Performance is documented for Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.

Volume and unit of measure

SEO Control
1 credit per successful request to one AI system; core packages include 300, 900, and 3,000 credits.
Semrush AI Visibility
The standalone Toolkit includes 25 tracked prompts, 300 AI Analysis queries and 1,000 Prompt Research queries per day, 1 project, 1 Brand Performance domain, and audits of up to 100 pages. An additional 50 prompts can be purchased.

Frequency

SEO Control
Run selected prompts as needed; the package does not require daily checks.
Semrush AI Visibility
Prompt Tracking updates daily; Brand Performance updates weekly; Prompt Research refreshes daily on a rolling basis. Semrush’s data-source summary separately lists topic-level prompt volume and difficulty as monthly data; Site Audit updates when a crawl is run.

Projects and domains

SEO Control
A standard account supports a portfolio of up to 50 profiles; higher volumes depend on agency access.
Semrush AI Visibility
The standalone Toolkit includes one project and one Brand Performance domain. An additional Brand Performance domain or location costs $99 per unit per month.

Analytics

SEO Control
History of full responses, citations, mentions, brand and site positions, competitors, and Share of Voice.
Semrush AI Visibility
AI Visibility Score, competitive gaps, brand sentiment and Share of Voice, prompt/topic research, and AI Search Site Audit.

Exports and integrations

SEO Control
XLSX/PDF and a public read-only link.
Semrush AI Visibility
Prompt Tracking exports to Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, and PDF, with up to 10 CSV exports per day. Daily, weekly, or monthly report delivery can be scheduled. API and custom integrations are listed for Enterprise.

Billing model

SEO Control
Credit packages do not expire; payment is not tied to a monthly balance reset.
Semrush AI Visibility
AI Visibility Base is $99 per domain/month, billed annually. Semrush One is a separate SEO + AI subscription; Advanced has custom pricing on the current pricing page.

Look beyond the number of prompts

Example workload: 50 prompts × 3 AI systems in one run use 150 SEO Control credits; daily repeats over 30 days require up to 4,500 successful requests. Semrush AI Visibility Base lists 25 tracked prompts; Semrush One Starter lists 50 and Pro+ lists 100. Compare the needed prompt volume, site count, and additional reporting modules with the plan prices below.

Published pricing

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Lite

Product
SEO Control
Volume
300 credits
Price
$9.99
Billing terms
Package; no expiration

Standard

Product
SEO Control
Volume
900 credits
Price
$23.99
Billing terms
Package; no expiration

Pro

Product
SEO Control
Volume
3,000 credits
Price
$67.74
Billing terms
Package; no expiration

AI Visibility Base

Product
Semrush
Volume
25 tracked prompts; 1 project and Brand Performance domain; 300 AI reports/day
Price
$99 / month per domain
Billing terms
Billed annually

Semrush One Starter

Product
Semrush
Volume
50 tracked prompts with daily refresh; 5 websites; 500 keywords tracked daily; 1 Brand Performance domain; 300 reports/day
Price
$199 monthly / $165.17 monthly equivalent, billed annually
Billing terms
SEO + AI bundle

Semrush One Pro+

Product
Semrush
Volume
100 tracked prompts with daily refresh; 15 websites; 1,500 keywords tracked daily; multi-location/device tracking
Price
$299 monthly / $248.17 monthly equivalent, billed annually
Billing terms
SEO + AI bundle

Semrush One Advanced

Product
Semrush
Volume
Unlimited prompts tracked daily; 40+ websites; 5,000+ keywords tracked daily; advanced API data integration
Price
Custom pricing
Billing terms
SEO + AI bundle; contact sales

Pricing checked November 6, 2026. All amounts on this page are shown in USD. AI Visibility Base is billed annually per domain. Semrush One combines SEO and AI Search features; the pricing page lists daily prompt tracking and plan-specific site limits. Advanced is custom-priced.

Additional Semrush limits and reporting modules

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Prompt Tracking

What it adds
+50 tracked prompts
Price
$60 / month
Note
Add-on to the Toolkit limit

Brand Performance

What it adds
One additional domain or location
Price
$99 / month
Note
Charged for each unit

Base Report

What it adds
Google Analytics, Google Search Console, scheduling, and PDF
Price
$10 / month
Note
Additional reporting module

Pro Report

What it adds
20+ integrations, white label, and link delivery
Price
$20 / month
Note
Additional reporting module

Standalone AI Visibility Toolkit includes up to 10 CSV exports per day. Base/Pro Report terms apply to additional Semrush reporting features and are not automatically included in the AI Visibility price. Enterprise has its own API and integrations under custom terms.

Prompt tracking, prompt research, and AI analysis use separate plan allowances and schedules. Calculate the domains, locations, and users required for your workflow.

Who each product is for

SEO Control

A fit if you need results for specific prompts, responses and citations, control over when checks run, and query packages that never expire.

Semrush AI Visibility

A fit if, in addition to brand monitoring, you need AI topic and prompt research, sentiment and Share of Voice analysis, an AI accessibility audit, and related SEO tools in one platform.

Compare the AI monitoring workflow

See one prompt response and its saved signals, then compare the plan modules against your reporting needs.

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Try AI Control with your own workflows

Open the demo with sample responses and reports, then estimate the cost of your prompt set using the pricing page.

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