Why It Matters for Product Managers
As a product manager, you need metrics that show product visibility. 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 Product Managers
Test recommendation queries for your category
Track inclusion in 'best of' and comparison responses
Track how product changes impact Recommendation Rate
Use metric insights to inform product positioning
Share findings with marketing and sales teams
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 Product Managers
Track Recommendation Rate weekly to identify trends early
Benchmark against competitors to contextualize performance
Segment by product/feature to identify winners
Track before/after for product launches
Include user feedback qualitative data
Improvement Strategies
Create comprehensive product/service pages
Build strong review presence
Develop use case-specific content
Increase brand authority and recognition