AirOps Review
AI-powered content creation and AEO optimization with citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini
AirOps combines AEO content creation and AI citation tracking in one platform, with a free Solo plan that removes the usual barrier to entry. The Pro tier at $199/month is steep for smaller teams, but the ability to automate content refreshes and manage offsite content inside the same tool is genuinely useful. Best for content teams that want to produce and measure AEO content without stitching together two separate products.
Pros and cons
- Free Solo plan with real AI search tracking, not just a trial
- Content creation and citation tracking in the same product
- Offsite content management lets you track and optimize content on third-party pages
- API access enables integration with existing content workflows
- Competitor intelligence built in alongside your own brand tracking
- Pro plan at $199/month is a significant jump from the free tier
- No white-label delivery for agencies managing client brands
- AI agents for content creation require some ramp-up time to configure effectively
What is AirOps?
AirOps is an AI search and Answer Engine Optimization platform that combines two functions most teams currently split across separate tools: content creation for AI search and tracking whether that content earns citations in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google. The platform started as an AI content workflow tool and expanded into AEO as the search landscape shifted.
The core workflow is straightforward: you identify the prompts your target audience is asking AI models, use AirOps to create or refresh content that positions your brand in those answers, then track whether your visibility improves over time. The offsite content management feature extends this to content you publish on third-party domains, not just your own site, which is relevant because AI citations frequently surface pages other than your homepage.
AirOps offers a free Solo plan, which is unusual in this category. Most AI visibility and AEO tools require a paid plan from day one. The free tier is functional enough to validate whether the platform fits your workflow before committing to the $199/month Pro plan.
Core features
AI search citation tracking across 4 platforms
AirOps monitors brand visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI answers. You set up the prompts relevant to your category, and the platform tracks which answers cite your brand, which cite competitors, and how that changes after content updates. The tracking is tied directly to the content workflows inside AirOps, so you can see whether a specific content refresh led to a visibility change.
Content creation with AI agents
AirOps uses configurable AI agents to create and update content optimized for AI search citation. Rather than generating generic blog posts, the agents are designed to produce content in the formats AI models tend to cite: direct answers, structured comparisons, FAQ content, and topic authority pages. You configure the agents once per content type and reuse them across your topic clusters.
Content refresh automation
One of the more practical features in AirOps is automated content refresh scheduling. When AI citation data shows a page losing visibility, the platform can trigger a refresh workflow that updates the content to re-align with current AI answer patterns. This closes the loop between the tracking side and the production side without requiring manual intervention each cycle.
Offsite content management
AirOps tracks and manages content published on third-party platforms alongside your own site. This matters because AI models frequently cite non-homepage content, including partner pages, guest posts, and platform profiles. Offsite content management lets you treat these as part of your AEO surface area rather than ignoring them.
Competitor intelligence
AirOps shows which prompts are surfacing competitor brands in AI answers and what types of content are earning those citations. This gives you a clear picture of the content gaps driving competitor visibility, rather than just knowing that a competitor appears more often. Combined with the content creation features, you can move directly from gap identification to production.
Pricing
| Feature | Solo Free | Pro $199/mo | Enterprise Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI search tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI models tracked | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Content creation agents | Limited | Full | Full |
| Offsite content management | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content refresh automation | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Competitor intelligence | Basic | Full | Full |
| API access | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Who it is for
Running a content program that needs to rank in both traditional search and AI answers. AirOps lets you build and track an AEO content strategy without adding a separate analytics platform. The content creation agents handle production at scale while the tracking shows which pieces are earning citations.
Already owning keyword rankings but being asked to show AI visibility results. AirOps gives you the tracking you need to report on AI citations and the content workflows to start improving them, all inside a product that does not require engineering involvement to set up.
Not ready to commit to $200/month but want to understand whether AI search is actually sending traffic to your category. The free Solo plan lets you run real citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google to validate the channel before investing in a full AEO program.
Verdict
AirOps is worth evaluating for any team that currently runs content creation and AI visibility tracking in separate tools. The integrated approach reduces coordination overhead, and the free tier makes it low risk to test. The $199/month Pro plan requires a genuine content production budget to justify, but teams actively publishing AEO content will find the automation features save real hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is the AirOps free plan genuinely useful or just a limited preview?
The Solo plan includes real AI search tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google, not just a time-limited trial. Content creation features are limited on the free tier, but the tracking functionality is enough to validate whether your brand is appearing in AI answers before committing to a paid plan.
How is AirOps different from a standard content writing tool?
AirOps is specifically built around AEO, meaning it creates content with the goal of earning AI citations, not just ranking in blue-link search results. The content agents are configured to produce formats that AI models tend to cite, and the output is tied directly to citation tracking so you can measure impact.
Does AirOps track Claude or other AI models beyond the four listed?
AirOps currently tracks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI answers. Claude, Grok, Meta AI, DeepSeek, and Bing Copilot are not in the current tracking scope. If coverage across nine or more AI models is a requirement, AIclicks covers a broader set.
What does offsite content management mean in practice?
It means AirOps tracks and helps optimize content you publish on third-party platforms: partner pages, guest articles, G2 profiles, and similar. Since AI models frequently cite these rather than your main domain, managing them inside AirOps lets you treat the full citation surface area as part of your AEO strategy.
Can agencies use AirOps to manage multiple client brands?
AirOps does not currently offer white-label delivery or guest access links, which limits its usefulness for agency client reporting. It is better suited to in-house teams. Agencies managing AEO across many clients may find AI Peekaboo a better fit for the reporting and multi-brand management layer.