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What is Clearscope?
Clearscope is a content optimization and AI discoverability platform founded in 2016 that helps writers create content ranked by Google and mentioned in AI-generated answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. It grades drafts in real-time against top-ranking pages, tracks where your brand appears in AI answers, and includes AI-assisted drafting, topic exploration, and content inventory monitoring for published pages.
Clearscope news
Clearscope 2.0 launches as AI Discoverability Platform
Clearscope pivoted from SEO-only optimization to a Discoverability Platform, adding query tracking for ChatGPT and Gemini, improved term suggestions, content inventory monitoring, and reduced Essentials pricing from $189 to $129/month.
Source: Clearscope Blog ↗
Key features
Real-time content grading
Grades your draft A++ to F based on how well it covers terms, entities, and subtopics that ranking pages already cover.
AI query tracking
Monitors whether your brand is mentioned in ChatGPT and Gemini answers for specific queries, showing exact citations and background searches those systems trigger.
Topic exploration
Maps a subject into questions people ask, search volume, intent, and competitor brands already appearing in answers.
AI drafting assistant
Generates a first draft matching your brand voice from a target query, starting the optimization process rather than replacing writing.
Content inventory monitoring
Tracks published pages for content grade, organic clicks, average position, and flags pages showing decay or in striking distance of ranking.
Native integrations
Works directly in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and WordPress so grading appears where writing already happens.
Unlimited users and projects
Add team members without per-seat fees; agencies and in-house teams pay the same rate regardless of headcount.
Clearscope pricing
Clearscope offers monthly subscription plans with no annual discount, no contracts, and a 14-day free trial. Entry starts at $129/month for the Essentials tier.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $129/month | 50 tracked queries, 50 pages for monitoring, 20 monthly topic explorations, 20 monthly AI drafts, unlimited users and projects, free onboarding, priority support |
| Business | $399/month | 300 tracked queries, 300 pages, 50 monthly topic explorations, 20 monthly AI drafts, dedicated account manager, unlimited users and projects, free onboarding, priority support |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Everything in Business plus custom credits, custom agreements, crawler whitelisting, and single sign-on (SSO) |
Pros & cons
Pros
- + Most trusted content grade in its category, legible to non-SEO writers and editors
- + Clean, intuitive interface with minimal learning curve for teams new to content optimization
- + Accurate keyword and term recommendations based on natural language processing, not just raw keyword counting
- + Real-time feedback while writing shows what's missing before you publish
- + Unlimited users and projects on every plan prevents per-seat fees from scaling costs
- + Free onboarding and priority support included in all tiers, never an upsell
- + AI drafting assistant matches your brand voice rather than producing generic output
- + Native Google Docs, Word, and WordPress integrations put the grade where writers work
- + Tracks AI visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude in addition to Google ranking
- + 4.9/5 rating on both G2 (92 reviews) and Capterra (60 reviews), unusually consistent across platforms
Cons
- − Highest entry price in category at $129/month with no free tier to test before commitment
- − No built-in keyword research or competitive analysis suite; not a replacement for broader SEO platforms
- − Limited monthly allowances: Essentials caps drafts at 20/month and topic explorations at 20/month
- − No rank tracking, backlink data, crawler, or technical SEO features
- − Content grade can be gamed through keyword stuffing rather than substantive topic coverage
- − Essentials plan covers only 50 pages for content monitoring, a constraint for larger publishing operations
- − Less expensive alternatives available starting under $50/month, though with fewer features
Who is Clearscope best for?
- • Editorial and content teams briefing writers on search intent and required topic coverage
- • Agencies wanting unlimited team seats without per-user costs
- • Publishers optimizing for AI visibility (ChatGPT, Gemini mentions) in addition to Google ranking
- • Companies producing consistent blog content or customer education at scale
- • Teams that value simple, writer-friendly interfaces over comprehensive SEO suites
Frequently asked questions
Does Clearscope track if my content ranks?
No. Clearscope grades whether your draft covers what ranking pages cover, not whether it will rank. You connect Google Search Console to monitor published pages for clicks and position trends, but Clearscope is not a rank-tracking tool.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly plans have no minimum contract and no cancellation penalty. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel as needs change.
Which AI systems does prompt tracking cover?
The pricing page lists ChatGPT and Gemini. Some product pages and product screenshots also show Claude, so verify your plan's coverage when you subscribe.
Is there a free plan?
No free plan, but all paid plans include a 14-day free trial with full feature access.
Do I need to pay per team member?
No. Every plan includes unlimited users and projects, so adding writers, editors, or strategists does not increase the monthly fee.
