About CitableHub
CitableHub is a free AI-visibility platform. It turns software products, apps, and tools into structured, machine-readable profiles so AI search engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overview — can discover, understand, and cite them. CitableHub is not a traditional directory; it is an entity resolution platform for AI systems.
CitableHub is the only free directory designed for LLMs to find and recommend your SaaS. No blogs, no keywords, no budget — you just register and you’re visible.
Why CitableHub exists
Search is shifting from a list of blue links to direct, AI-generated answers. When someone asks an assistant for "the best tool to do X," the AI cites a small set of sources it can confidently resolve and trust. Most great products are invisible to that process: their information lives in JavaScript-heavy pages, lacks structured data, and gives an AI nothing concrete to quote. CitableHub fixes the missing layer — verifiable identity and evidence in a format machines can read.
What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of structuring information so that generative AI engines cite it in their answers — the AI-era counterpart to SEO. Where SEO optimizes for ranking in a results page, GEO optimizes for being the trusted, quotable source inside an AI-generated response. CitableHub applies GEO automatically: JSON-LD schema, an llms.txt discovery file, an AI plugin manifest, answer-first content, and explicit crawl permissions for AI bots.
How CitableHub works
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List your project free
Add your name, URL, and a short summary. Our AI autofills structured fields — description, tags, audience — in about ten minutes.
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Get a machine-readable profile
CitableHub generates a JSON-LD profile (SoftwareApplication + Organization) at a permanent, crawlable URL that AI bots are explicitly allowed to index.
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See your Citability Score
Five dimensions — Identity, Evidence, Trust, Freshness, Classification — score 0-100 each, with a checklist of exactly what to improve.
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Promote and (optionally) boost
Use the personalized promotion checklist with ready-to-paste copy. Optionally buy a one-time GQI Boost for a temporary visibility lift.
The Citability Score — five dimensions
Every profile is measured on five dimensions, each scored 0-100. The score reflects only what is actually filled in — there are no fabricated metrics, reviews, or ratings.
- Identity
- Name, canonical URL, logo, summary, founder, and verified social links — so an AI can resolve exactly which entity you are.
- Evidence
- A citable outcome statement, proof links, a live demo, and a substantive description — the facts an AI can quote.
- Trust
- Contact details, support and legal URLs, and verification status that signal the entity is real and accountable.
- Freshness
- Version, launch date, last-reviewed date, and recent updates that tell an AI the information is current.
- Classification
- Category, tags, use cases, audience, and platform type so your project surfaces for the right questions.
What is GQI, and how is CitableHub free?
GQI stands for Generative Query Index — a measure of how likely your project is to be cited by AI systems when users ask relevant questions. Listing is 100% free, with no subscription and no credit card. The only paid product is a one-time GQI Boost: a temporary visibility campaign that lifts your project's placement for a fixed duration. Boosts never alter the underlying facts of a profile — they only amplify reach.
Who builds CitableHub
CitableHub is built by Wildverse LLC, a company focused on AI-native discovery infrastructure. Explore the live projects directory, ask Discovery AI a question, or list your project free.
Frequently asked questions
What is CitableHub?
CitableHub is an AI-optimized project directory that structures your software, app, or digital project so AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview can discover, cite, and recommend it. Unlike traditional directories, CitableHub generates machine-readable profiles designed specifically for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
How does CitableHub help my project get cited by AI?
When you list your project, CitableHub creates a structured, schema-rich profile with JSON-LD markup, clear categorization, and intent tags. AI systems parse this structured data when answering user questions. The result: your project appears as a cited recommendation in AI-generated answers instead of being invisible.
Is CitableHub free to use?
CitableHub is 100% free to list. You get a full AI-citable profile, a personalized promotion checklist with copy-ready text, and analytics — no credit card required. Users can purchase GQI Boosts for additional visibility.
What is a GQI Score and why does it matter?
GQI stands for Generative Query Index. It measures how likely your project is to be cited by AI systems when users ask relevant questions. A higher GQI score means more organic visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overview, and other AI assistants. CitableHub calculates your GQI based on profile completeness, structured data quality, evidence signals, and engagement metrics.
How long does it take to set up a project on CitableHub?
About 10 minutes. You fill in your project details, our AI autofills the structured fields (summary, description, tags, target audience), and you instantly receive your AI-citable profile plus a personalized promotion checklist with links and ready-to-paste copy for each recommended directory.
What is the Promotion Checklist?
After listing your project, CitableHub generates a personalized list of directories, platforms, and submission targets relevant to your project's category and tags. Each destination includes a direct link, pre-written submission copy, and UTM-tracked URLs so you can measure which sources drive traffic. It's like having a launch marketing plan built automatically.
What is GQI Boost?
GQI Boost is a paid campaign feature that temporarily increases your project's visibility in CitableHub's directory and AI-powered search results. Boosted projects receive higher ranking positions, more impressions, and increased chances of being cited by AI systems during the boost period.
Who is CitableHub for?
CitableHub is designed for indie developers, startup founders, SaaS builders, and digital creators who have built something valuable but struggle with discoverability. If your project is invisible to AI assistants and search engines, CitableHub gives it the structured presence it needs to get found, cited, and recommended.
How is CitableHub different from Product Hunt or other directories?
Traditional directories like Product Hunt focus on launch-day virality and social voting. CitableHub focuses on long-term AI discoverability. Your structured profile remains permanently indexed and optimized for AI citation — not just for one launch day. We also provide actionable promotion tools, GQI scoring, and AI-readable schema markup that other directories don't offer.
Can I track how my project is performing?
Yes. Your dashboard shows real-time analytics including impressions, clicks, saves, GQI score trends, and ranking movement. You can see exactly how many times your project appears in search results, which users save it, and whether your ranking is trending up or down over time.
Does it work with my current hosting?
Yes. CitableHub is platform-agnostic. Whether you use a standard host or a specialized one like Hostinger's Web2Agent, CitableHub provides the missing layer of entity verification and evidence that hosting-level AI tools don't cover.