Avast #9 in Antivirus Software
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Score over time
Shaded band = 95% bootstrap confidence interval. Orange markers = methodology events (model releases, panel versions). How this works
By model
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Claude (Anthropic)
Gemini (Google)
Perplexity
By question type
Where Avast shows up, by the intent behind the question. Every antivirus software panel asks the same balanced mix — 10 prompts per type — so these rates are directly comparable. A gap here (strong on recommendations, invisible on comparisons) is where AI visibility is being won or lost.
| Question type | Mentioned | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations “What's the best option for me?” | 10% | |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 0% | |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 3% | |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 8% | |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 2% |
What the AIs say
Real answers from the latest measurement in which Avast appeared — the receipts behind the score.
Claude (Anthropic) · listed #1
"Since Avast and AVG are related, how do they actually differ?"
Avast and AVG have been owned by the same parent company since Avast acquired AVG in 2016, and today they share the same underlying antivirus engine and detection technology. Because of…
Gemini (Google) · listed #1
"What features actually matter most when choosing an antivirus?"
…ill still spam you with pop-ups trying to get you to upgrade to their "Ultimate Premium Platinum" tier. Avoid these brands (looking at you, Avast and McAfee). --- ### 3. The "Actually Useful" Extras If you are paying for a premium suite, these are the only extra features actually worth paying for: * **Multi-Device/Cros…
ChatGPT (OpenAI) · listed #1
"What are the differences between Avast and AVG since they're owned by the same company?"
Short answer: because Avast bought AVG in 2016, the two products now share the same core malware engine, threat intelligence and many backend services — but they remain distinct brands with different user in…
Perplexity · listed #1
"Since Avast and AVG are related, how do they actually differ?"
Avast and AVG are **closely related products with the same core antivirus engine**, because Avast acquired AVG in 2016 and both are now under Gen Digital.[3][4][14] In practice, they di…
Where the AIs get it from
Domains cited by search-backed answers that mentioned Avast (41 answers, 2026-08-01). Your own domain is highlighted — presence in the others is the GEO opportunity.
| Cited domain | Answers citing it |
|---|---|
| youtube.com | 41 |
| reddit.com | 40 |
| pcmag.com | 30 |
| avg.com | 23 |
| security.org | 22 |
| avast.com own domain | 21 |
| safetydetectives.com | 21 |
| cybernews.com | 18 |
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