Carrd #9 in Website Builders
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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
Perplexity
Gemini (Google)
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Claude (Anthropic)
By question type
Where Carrd shows up, by the intent behind the question. Every website builders 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?” | 19% | |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 2% | |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 7% | |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 24% | |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 2% |
What the AIs say
Real answers from the latest measurement in which Carrd appeared — the receipts behind the score.
Claude (Anthropic) · listed #1
"As a freelancer, should I actually pay for a premium plan to build my portfolio site?"
…Your niche doesn't heavily rely on visual presentation (e.g., writing, consulting, VA work) - You're comfortable with basic tools — a free Carrd, Notion page, or GitHub Pages site can work fine - You mainly land clients through referrals/networking rather than people finding you online ## It's worth paying if: - **Custom…
Gemini (Google) · recommended · listed #1
"I'm about to purchase a domain and builder plan together - what's the most affordable combo?"
…nly need a portfolio, landing page, or simple business card site, this is the most budget-friendly method in existence. * **Builder:** **Carrd (Pro Standard Plan)** — **$19/year** * **Domain:** Buy separately from **Porkbun** or **Namecheap** — **~$10/year** * **How it works:** Carrd is an incredibly powerful, easy-t…
ChatGPT (OpenAI) · recommended · listed #1
"I'm not a designer at all but need my portfolio to look polished - what's the simplest fix?"
…sible difference. If you want action steps you can do in 30–60 minutes, follow this checklist: 1. Pick a clean template or theme - Use Carrd, Squarespace, Webflow, Adobe Portfolio, Format, or a free template from HTML5Up. Swap in your content — don’t rebuild the layout. 2. Use only 1 font family for body + 1 for headin…
Perplexity · recommended · listed #1
"I'm on a tight budget - what's the cheapest way to actually build a website?"
…ain if you want a custom address.[3][16] If you want the lowest-cost *paid* option, the cheapest builders in recent reviews are typically **Carrd** for a one-page site or **Hostinger/IONOS** for a more traditional site, depending on the deal and billing term.[3][8][12][14] A practical budget ranking looks like this: - **$…
Where the AIs get it from
Domains cited by search-backed answers that mentioned Carrd (18 answers, 2026-08-01). Your own domain is highlighted — presence in the others is the GEO opportunity.
| Cited domain | Answers citing it |
|---|---|
| youtube.com | 18 |
| reddit.com | 17 |
| tooltester.com | 14 |
| websiteplanet.com | 13 |
| websitebuilderexpert.com | 12 |
| wix.com | 11 |
| cybernews.com | 10 |
| zapier.com | 10 |
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Data from run #82. Methodology