The CiteHawk AI Index
Who do the AI models actually recommend?
We asked the 9 leading AI models what they recommend across 240 categories, then ranked the brands by how widely and often each is recommended.
Updated October 2026Monthly editions
240
categories
9
AI models
3,042
brands ranked
Most visited
The categories people opened most in the September 2026 edition, arrivals from outside citehawk.com
branding agencies
1
Pentagram25 brands ranked
2 Collins3 Landor
AI consulting firms
1
McKinsey & Company25 brands ranked
2 Accenture3 Deloitte
digital marketing agencies
1
WebFX25 brands ranked
2 Disruptive Advertising3 SmartSites
PR agencies
1
Edelman25 brands ranked
2 Weber Shandwick3 Burson
property management companies
1
Greystar25 brands ranked
2 Cushman & Wakefield3 CBRE
cyber security companies
1
CrowdStrike25 brands ranked
2 Microsoft3 Palo Alto Networks
The category library
240 categories across 14 industries
Business Software
48 categoriesCRM softwareproject management softwareemail marketing softwaremarketing automation softwareaccounting softwarepayroll softwareHR softwareapplicant tracking systemshelp desk softwarelive chat softwareknowledge base softwarebusiness intelligence softwareinventory management softwareERP softwarePOS systemsecommerce platformssubscription billing softwareSEO toolssocial media management toolslanding page buildersscreen recording softwaretime tracking softwareappointment scheduling softwareelectronic signature softwarecontract management softwareinvoicing softwareexpense management softwaresurvey toolsweb hostingwebsite buildersdomain registrarsCMS platformspassword managerscloud storagenote taking appsvideo conferencing softwareantivirus softwareVPNproperty management softwareconstruction management softwarefield service softwarepayment processorsobservability toolsrestaurant POS systemscompliance softwaresales engagement platformsITSM toolsPEO services
Developer Infrastructure
22 categoriescloud providersfrontend cloud platformsbackend as a service platformsapp hosting platformscode hosting platformsCI/CD toolsserverless databasesPostgres hosting providersmessage queue servicestransactional email serviceserror monitoring toolsproduct analytics toolsfeature flag platformsauthentication platformsweb frameworksend-to-end testing toolsAPI development toolsCDN providersinternal tool buildersworkflow automation platformsheadless CMS platformsdata warehouses
AI Infrastructure
15 categoriesAI & Creative Tools
14 categoriesMarketing & Agencies
9 categoriesConsumer Electronics
13 categoriesHome, Kitchen & Appliances
26 categoriesmattressesergonomic office chairsstanding desksespresso machinesair fryersblendersgrillscoolersoutdoor pizza ovenswater filterscordless vacuumsvacuum cleanersrobot vacuumsair purifiersdishwashersrefrigeratorselectric toothbrushessmart lockssmart thermostatshome security systemsvideo doorbellslawn mowerspillowssolar companieshome warranty companiespest control companies
Health & Fitness
14 categoriesFood, Apparel & Lifestyle
8 categoriesFinance & Insurance
20 categoriescredit cardsbusiness credit cardsbudgeting appsbusiness bank accountstax softwarecar insurance companieslife insurance companiespet insurance companieshome insurance companiesonline banksmortgage lenderssavings accountscredit unionscorporate cardscredit repair companiestax relief companiesdebt consolidation companiesgold IRA companiesstock trading appscrypto exchanges
Travel & Automotive
12 categoriesEducation, Apps & Services
14 categoriesProfessional Services
20 categoriesHVAC companiesroofing companiespersonal injury lawyersfinancial advisorshome builderslaw firmscyber security companiesproperty management companiesAI consulting firmsstaffing agenciesaccounting firmsreal estate companieswindow replacement companiestravel nursing agencies3PL companiesmedical billing companiescorporate law firmsstartup acceleratorsmanaged IT service providersbackground check services
Media & Audiences
5 categories
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