Quick Start Guide
Welcome to RankLLM! In just 5 minutes, you'll be monitoring how AI systems talk about your brand. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get started.
What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have your brand set up, queries running, and initial insights about your AI visibility.
Step 1: Create Your Account
First, let's get you signed up. You can create an account using your email or Google account.
- 1Navigate to Sign Up
- 2Enter your email and create a password, or click "Continue with Google"
- 3You'll be automatically logged in and redirected to your dashboard
Pro tip: Using Google sign-in is the fastest way to get started - no email verification needed!
Step 2: Add Your Brand
Now let's tell RankLLM about your brand. This is what we'll be monitoring across AI platforms.
Brand Information You'll Need:
- Your brand name
- Related keywords (product names, services, common misspellings)
- Your industry category
- Your website URL
- 1Click "Add Brand" in your dashboard or navigation menu
- 2Fill in your brand details - be thorough with keywords!
- 3Click "Create Brand" to save
Important: The more keywords you add, the better we can track mentions. Include variations, common typos, and related product names.
Step 3: Create Your First Query
Queries are the questions we ask AI systems about your brand. Let's create your first one.
Choose a Query Type:
Recommendation Query
Example: "What are the best project management tools for startups?"
Comparison Query
Example: "How does Slack compare to Microsoft Teams?"
Feature Query
Example: "Which CRM software has the best mobile app?"
- 1Navigate to "Queries" in your dashboard
- 2Click "Create Query"
- 3Select a template or write a custom query
- 4Choose which AI providers to query (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google)
Step 4: Run Your Analysis
Time to see how AI systems respond to questions about your industry and brand.
- 1Select your query from the list
- 2Click "Execute Query"
- 3Wait a few seconds while we query multiple AI systems
What's happening: We're asking your question to GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini simultaneously, then analyzing their responses for brand mentions.
Step 5: Review Your Results
Once the query completes, you'll see detailed results showing:
Mention Detection
Whether your brand was mentioned directly or implied in the response
Position Tracking
Where your brand appears in lists or recommendations
Sentiment Analysis
How positively or negatively AI talks about your brand
Competitor Mentions
Which competitors appear alongside your brand
Click on any result to see the full AI response with your brand mentions highlighted.
Next Steps
Congratulations! You've successfully set up RankLLM and run your first analysis. Here's what to do next: