Why It Matters for CTOs & Tech Leaders
As a CTO, you need technical metrics that inform infrastructure decisions. Recommendation Rate helps you recommendations are the highest-intent ai mentions. when ai recommends you, users are actively considering options and your brand is positioned as a viable choice.
How to Measure
Test recommendation queries for your category
Track inclusion in 'best of' and comparison responses
Monitor recommendation consistency across platforms
Compare recommendation rate vs. competitors
Action Items for CTOs & Tech Leaders
Test recommendation queries for your category
Track inclusion in 'best of' and comparison responses
Monitor Recommendation Rate in your observability dashboard
Ensure technical infrastructure supports measurement
Coordinate with marketing on technical improvements
Industry Benchmarks
Excellent: Recommended in 40%+ of relevant queries
Good: Recommended in 20-40% of queries
Average: Recommended in 10-20% of queries
Poor: Recommended in <10% of queries
Reporting Tips for CTOs & Tech Leaders
Track Recommendation Rate weekly to identify trends early
Benchmark against competitors to contextualize performance
Include technical infrastructure metrics
Monitor crawler behavior and access patterns
Track implementation completeness
Improvement Strategies
Create comprehensive product/service pages
Build strong review presence
Develop use case-specific content
Increase brand authority and recognition