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IntelliGRC.

A look at how IntelliGRC is described, positioned, and quoted inside Google's AI Overviews, the AI answer box at the top of search results, and where the brand shows up versus goes missing.

Siteintelligrc.com
Where we lookedGoogle AI Overviews, US
Questions tested39 brand, category, and competitor queries
PreparedSeptember 10, 2026  ·  by AUQ
AI Visibility Score
17
out of 100. Absent band. IntelliGRC is cited in 4 of 38 AI answers. It shows up on Intelligrc. It is absent on Cmmc Compliance, Grc Software, Cybersecurity Compliance Automation.
Verified AI Overview citations
4
IntelliGRC's brand is cited in 4 of the 38 AI-answer queries we tested.
AI answer trigger rate
97%
Google's AI answer box fires on 38 of 39 tracked queries.
Citation rate when AI answers
11%
Share of AI-answer queries where the brand is actually quoted.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IntelliGRC scores 17 of 100 for AI Overview visibility. The work is closing the citation and identity gaps.

IntelliGRC is cited in 4 of 38 AI answers. It shows up on Intelligrc. It is absent on Cmmc Compliance, Grc Software, Cybersecurity Compliance Automation.

AI answers fire on 97% of tracked queries, yet IntelliGRC is quoted in only 11% of them. When it does appear, it sits as a listed provider, rarely the lead source.

AI Visibility Score
17
Absent band
BarelyLowCompetitiveDominant
What's in the score
  • How often AI answers appear97 / 100
  • Inclusion in category answers13 / 100
  • Quality of placement when cited50 / 100
  • How AI describes the brand33 / 100
  • Topic coverage breadth17 / 100
  • Your pages being quoted11 / 100
IDENTITY IN AI OVERVIEWS

How the brand describes itself, and how Google's AI describes it.

What the brand says about itself

CMMC Compliance

GRC Software for CMMC & Compliance Automation | IntelliGRC Home Our Platform Our Platform Frameworks We Support CMMC Compliance NIST 800-171 Compliance SOC 2 Compliance ISO 27001 HIPAA NIST CSF CIS Controls NIST 800-53 Pricing Resourcesintelligrc.com, 2026

Differentiators it leads with: CMMC Compliance, GRC Software, Cybersecurity Compliance Automation, NIST 800-171.

What Google's AI says

Recognized in AI answers for Intelligrc

Cited as a provider on Intelligrc queries.
Appears alongside youtube.com, YouTube, reddit.com.
The core gap
IntelliGRC presents as CMMC compliance, GRC software, cybersecurity compliance automation, NIST 800-171, MSP compliance. AI Overviews cite it on Intelligrc and it is absent on Cmmc Compliance, Grc Software, Cybersecurity Compliance Automation.
Words AI uses for the brand
Intelligrc
The brand's own pillars that AI omits
Cmmc ComplianceGrc SoftwareCybersecurity Compliance AutomationCited source on vendor and comparison queries
CONTENT AND ENTITY COVERAGE

The topics that matter to the brand, and where it shows up in AI answers today.

See the full query-by-query breakdown →

TopicPresence in AI answersBuyer intent
IntelligrcOwnedcomparison
Cmmc ComplianceInvisiblepositioning
Grc SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Cybersecurity Compliance AutomationInvisiblepositioning
Nist 800-171Invisiblepositioning
Msp ComplianceInvisiblepositioning
Buyer-journey coverage

Problem Aware. overview queries: IntelliGRC appears on 1 of 6 themes.

Solution Aware. Owned on Intelligrc; absent on Cmmc Compliance, Grc Software, Cybersecurity Compliance Automation.

Alternatives. 1 themes name the brand without citing it; 33 queries answer without it at all.

AI OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE

Where the brand shows up in Google's AI, and the high-value queries it is missing.

See all queries we tested →

Tracked keywords
39
Brand, category, and comparison queries analyzed.
AI answers fired
38
97% of tracked queries trigger an AI Overview.
Times brand cited
4
11% citation rate when AI answers.
Total brand mentions
5
Across all observed AI responses.
QUERIES WE TESTED

Every query we ran against Google's AI Overview, and what we found.

39 queries across branded, positioning, and comparison intent. "Cited" means IntelliGRC's own domain is a source in the AI answer. "Named, not cited" means the brand is mentioned but is not the source. "Absent" means the AI answered without it.

QueryTypeIntelliGRC in the AI answerTop sources cited
best cmmc compliancePositioningAbsentreddit.com, vanta.com, scytale.ai
cmmc compliance vendorsPositioningAbsentreddit.com, cbh.com, madsecurity.com
cmmc compliance solutionsPositioningAbsentcybersheath.com, madsecurity.com, biztransform.net
cmmc compliance softwarePositioningAbsentreddit.com, motherbearsecurity.com, hyperproof.io
cmmc compliance platformPositioningAbsentvanta.com, drata.com, kiteworks.com
top cmmc compliance providersPositioningAbsentreddit.com, madsecurity.com, totalassure.com
cmmc compliance comparisonPositioningAbsentvanta.com, infosecinstitute.com, redriver.com
best grc softwarePositioningAbsentreddit.com, bdemerson.com, lema.ai
grc software vendorsPositioningAbsentgartner.com, reddit.com, lema.ai
grc software solutionsPositioningAbsentriskcognizance.com, riskonnect.com, vanta.com
grc software softwarePositioningAbsentriskonnect.com, vanta.com, riskcognizance.com
grc software platformPositioningAbsentriskcognizance.com, gartner.com, hyperproof.io
top grc software providersPositioningAbsentreddit.com, lema.ai, bdemerson.com
grc software comparisonPositioningAbsentgartner.com, orbiqhq.com, hackernoon.com
best cybersecurity compliance automationPositioningNo AI answer
cybersecurity compliance automation vendorsPositioningAbsentreddit.com, featuredcustomers.com, vanta.com
cybersecurity compliance automation solutionsPositioningAbsentfortinet.com, underdefense.com, seceon.com
cybersecurity compliance automation softwarePositioningAbsentseceon.com, cynomi.com, cybersaint.io
cybersecurity compliance automation platformPositioningAbsentreddit.com, fortinet.com, vanta.com
top cybersecurity compliance automation providersPositioningAbsentreddit.com, featuredcustomers.com, sprinto.com
cybersecurity compliance automation comparisonPositioningAbsentreddit.com, seceon.com, optro.ai
best nist 800-171PositioningAbsentradicl.com, csrc.nist.gov, coursera.org
nist 800-171 vendorsPositioningAbsentnist.gov, radicl.com, preveil.com
nist 800-171 solutionsPositioningAbsentradicl.com, 360advanced.com, learn.microsoft.com
nist 800-171 softwarePositioningCitedriskwatch.com, hyperproof.io, vanta.com
nist 800-171 platformPositioningAbsentcsrc.nist.gov, learn.microsoft.com, vanta.com
top nist 800-171 providersPositioningAbsentradicl.com, testpros.com, blog.rsisecurity.com
nist 800-171 comparisonPositioningAbsenttenfold-security.com, knoxsystems.com, saltycloud.com
best msp compliancePositioningAbsentreddit.com, compliancescorecard.com, riskcognizance.com
msp compliance vendorsPositioningAbsentcompliancescorecard.com, compliancy-group.com, reddit.com
msp compliance solutionsPositioningAbsentcompliancy-group.com, compassmsp.com, compliancescorecard.com
msp compliance softwarePositioningAbsentcompliancescorecard.com, compliancy-group.com, scalepad.com
msp compliance platformPositioningAbsentreddit.com, compliancescorecard.com, scalepad.com
top msp compliance providersPositioningAbsentcompliancescorecard.com, corsicatech.com, youtube.com
msp compliance comparisonPositioningAbsentcompliancescorecard.com, figgroup.co.uk, corsicatech.com
alternatives to IntelliGRCComparisonCitedreddit.com, intelligrc.com, apptega.com
IntelliGRC vs VantaComparisonNamed, not citedsoftwareadvice.ie, vanta.com, g2.com
IntelliGRC vs DrataComparisonCitedreddit.com, intelligrc.com, g2.com
IntelliGRC vs KiteworksComparisonCitedintelligrc.com, kiteworks.com, reddit.com
THREE FINDINGS THAT MATTER
01

The brand is missing from 89% of AI-answer queries

IntelliGRC is cited in 4 of the 38 AI answers we triggered.

02

AI misreads the category

IntelliGRC presents as CMMC compliance, GRC software, cybersecurity compliance automation, NIST 800-171, MSP compliance. AI Overviews cite it on Intelligrc and it is absent on Cmmc Compliance, Grc Software, Cybersecurity Compliance Automation.

TOP THREE MOVES
01

Win presence on Cmmc Compliance

Impact high · effort medium · 30 to 60 days

02

Convert named-not-cited queries into citations

Impact medium · effort low · 0 to 30 days

03

Earn placement in the third-party listicles AI cites

Impact high · effort medium · 30 to 90 days

WHERE GOOGLE'S AI GETS ITS ANSWERS

The sources Google's AI cites in this category, and what it tells you about earning citations.

Domain AI citesPagesContext
youtube.com21Cited on 21 of the queries we tested.
YouTube21Cited on 21 of the queries we tested.
reddit.com20Cited on 20 of the queries we tested.
Reddit20Cited on 20 of the queries we tested.
vanta.com15Cited on 15 of the queries we tested.
Vanta15Cited on 15 of the queries we tested.
hyperproof.io11Cited on 11 of the queries we tested.
riskcognizance.com11Cited on 11 of the queries we tested.
Risk Cognizance11Cited on 11 of the queries we tested.
scytale.ai10Cited on 10 of the queries we tested.
Reading
Independent listicles, communities, and rival explainers win the citations IntelliGRC is missing. Earning AI citation on the invisible themes means placement on those third-party pages, not only owning its own glossary.
AI-REVEALED PEERS

The competitive set drawn by Google's AI itself. Observed, not chosen.

See which queries each peer won →

Brands and domains Google's AI cites in place of IntelliGRC on the queries where it is absent. Observed, not chosen.

PeerHow AI frames it
youtube.comCited on 21 of the tested queries.
YouTubeCited on 21 of the tested queries.
reddit.comCited on 20 of the tested queries.
RedditCited on 20 of the tested queries.
vanta.comCited on 15 of the tested queries.
VantaCited on 15 of the tested queries.
hyperproof.ioCited on 11 of the tested queries.
riskcognizance.comCited on 11 of the tested queries.
Key observation
youtube.com is the most-cited source across the queries IntelliGRC is missing.
90-DAY ROADMAP

Three sprints from first wins to compounding category presence.

Month 1  ·  Days 1 to 30
  • Publish solution and comparison pages for Cmmc Compliance, Grc Software, Cybersecurity Compliance Automation.
  • Build linkable comparison assets so AI Overviews can cite the brand's own domain.
Month 2  ·  Days 31 to 60
  • Earn placement in third-party best-of listicles and review sites the AI cites.
  • Seed community and review presence where AI Overviews pull trust signals.
Month 3  ·  Days 61 to 90
  • Expand owned comparison content across decision-stage queries.
  • Re-audit to confirm invisible themes move to cited and track citation share.