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Ortus Solutions.

A look at how Ortus Solutions 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.

Siteortussolutions.com
Where we lookedGoogle AI Overviews, US
Questions tested39 brand, category, and competitor queries
PreparedAugust 21, 2026  ·  by AUQ
AI Visibility Score
24
out of 100. Absent band. Ortus Solutions is cited in 6 of 38 AI answers. It shows up on Cfml Development, Ortus Solutions. It is absent on Open Source Development Tools, Web Application Consulting, Software Modernization.
Verified AI Overview citations
6
Ortus Solutions's brand is cited in 6 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
16%
Share of AI-answer queries where the brand is actually quoted.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Ortus Solutions scores 24 of 100 for AI Overview visibility. The work is closing the citation and identity gaps.

Ortus Solutions is cited in 6 of 38 AI answers. It shows up on Cfml Development, Ortus Solutions. It is absent on Open Source Development Tools, Web Application Consulting, Software Modernization.

AI answers fire on 97% of tracked queries, yet Ortus Solutions is quoted in only 16% of them. When it does appear, it sits as a listed provider, rarely the lead source.

AI Visibility Score
24
Absent band
BarelyLowCompetitiveDominant
What's in the score
  • How often AI answers appear97 / 100
  • Inclusion in category answers21 / 100
  • Quality of placement when cited50 / 100
  • How AI describes the brand33 / 100
  • Topic coverage breadth33 / 100
  • Your pages being quoted16 / 100
IDENTITY IN AI OVERVIEWS

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

What the brand says about itself

Open Source Development Tools

Ortus Solutions - Professional Open Source, Consulting and More! 20 YEARS OF DRIVING ENTERPRISE MODERNIZATION With World-Class Support and Leading Performance! Explore Our Journey Book a Consultation +300 Open Source Projects +250 Legaortussolutions.com, 2026

Differentiators it leads with: ColdBox, Open Source Development Tools, CFML Development, Web Application Consulting.

What Google's AI says

Recognized in AI answers for Cfml Development, Ortus Solutions

Cited as a provider on Cfml Development, Ortus Solutions queries.
Appears alongside youtube.com, reddit.com, medium.com.
The core gap
Ortus Solutions presents as open source development tools, CFML development, web application consulting, software modernization, developer training. AI Overviews cite it on Cfml Development, Ortus Solutions and it is absent on Open Source Development Tools, Web Application Consulting, Software Modernization.
Words AI uses for the brand
Cfml DevelopmentOrtus Solutions
The brand's own pillars that AI omits
Open Source Development ToolsWeb Application ConsultingSoftware ModernizationCited 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
Cfml DevelopmentOwnedpositioning
Ortus SolutionsOwnedcomparison
Open Source Development ToolsInvisiblepositioning
Web Application ConsultingInvisiblepositioning
Software ModernizationInvisiblepositioning
Developer TrainingInvisiblepositioning
Buyer-journey coverage

Problem Aware. overview queries: Ortus Solutions appears on 2 of 6 themes.

Solution Aware. Owned on Cfml Development, Ortus Solutions; absent on Open Source Development Tools, Web Application Consulting, Software Modernization.

Alternatives. 2 themes name the brand without citing it; 30 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
6
16% citation rate when AI answers.
Total brand mentions
8
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 Ortus Solutions'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.

QueryTypeOrtus Solutions in the AI answerTop sources cited
best open source development toolsPositioningAbsentdev.to, medium.com, github.com
open source development tools vendorsPositioningAbsentreddit.com, scaleway.com, dev.to
open source development tools solutionsPositioningAbsentreddit.com, opensource.com, scaleway.com
open source development tools softwarePositioningAbsentreddit.com, dev.to, medium.com
open source development tools platformPositioningAbsentreddit.com, dev.to, scaleway.com
top open source development tools providersPositioningAbsentreddit.com, landbase.com, medium.com
open source development tools comparisonPositioningAbsentreddit.com, solutionsreview.com, techtarget.com
best cfml developmentPositioningCitedreddit.com, medium.com, teratech.com
cfml development vendorsPositioningAbsentmedium.com, adobe.com, sunstarmedia.com
cfml development solutionsPositioningNamed, not citedsunstarmedia.com, mycfml.com, agsft.com
cfml development softwarePositioningCitedmedium.com, reddit.com, adobe.com
cfml development platformPositioningCitedreddit.com, guides.adobe.com, eginnovations.com
top cfml development providersPositioningAbsentchetu.com, rightfirms.co, teratech.com
cfml development comparisonPositioningNamed, not citedteratech.com, reddit.com, cfguide.io
best web application consultingPositioningAbsentscnsoft.com, softteco.com, appinventiv.com
web application consulting vendorsPositioningAbsentfreshconsulting.com, xchange.avixa.org, scopicsoftware.com
web application consulting solutionsPositioningAbsentitechcraft.com, theprovatogroup.com, sparxitsolutions.com
web application consulting softwarePositioningAbsentmarathonus.com, freshconsulting.com, newagesysit.com
web application consulting platformPositioningAbsentmarathonus.com, freshconsulting.com, comentum.com
top web application consulting providersPositioningAbsentscopicsoftware.com, linkedin.com, unifiedinfotech.net
web application consulting comparisonPositioningAbsentcomentum.com, agicent.com, minimum-code.com
best software modernizationPositioningAbsentbmc.com, zoolatech.com, catio.tech
software modernization vendorsPositioningAbsentzoolatech.com, crunch-is.com, twincore.net
software modernization solutionsPositioningAbsenteffectivesoft.com, oteemo.com, sdsol.com
software modernization softwarePositioningAbsenten.wikipedia.org, oteemo.com, persistent.com
software modernization platformPositioningAbsentkissflow.com, effectivesoft.com, en.wikipedia.org
top software modernization providersPositioningAbsentcrunch-is.com, catio.tech, container-news.com
software modernization comparisonPositioningAbsentcatio.tech, persistent.com, youtube.com
best developer trainingPositioningAbsentreddit.com, codecademy.com, coursera.org
developer training vendorsPositioningAbsentvendordirectory.td.org, pluralsight.com, cbtnuggets.com
developer training solutionsPositioningAbsentallencomm.com, learn.microsoft.com, aws.amazon.com
developer training softwarePositioningAbsentcoursera.org, learn.microsoft.com, reddit.com
developer training platformPositioningAbsentcoursera.org, leaddev.com, codecademy.com
top developer training providersPositioningAbsenttrainingindustry.com, coursereport.com, leaddev.com
developer training comparisonPositioningAbsentcoursereport.com, reddit.com, youtube.com
alternatives to Ortus SolutionsComparisonCitedgrowjo.com, zoominfo.com, prweb.com
Ortus Solutions vs Adobe ColdFusionComparisonNo AI answer
Ortus Solutions vs LuceeComparisonCitedortussolutions.com, reddit.com, evalogical.com
Ortus Solutions vs PerficientComparisonCitedortussolutions.com, perficient.com, en.wikipedia.org
THREE FINDINGS THAT MATTER
01

The brand is missing from 84% of AI-answer queries

Ortus Solutions is cited in 6 of the 38 AI answers we triggered.

02

AI misreads the category

Ortus Solutions presents as open source development tools, CFML development, web application consulting, software modernization, developer training. AI Overviews cite it on Cfml Development, Ortus Solutions and it is absent on Open Source Development Tools, Web Application Consulting, Software Modernization.

TOP THREE MOVES
01

Win presence on Open Source Development Tools

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.com16Cited on 16 of the queries we tested.
reddit.com13Cited on 13 of the queries we tested.
medium.com10Cited on 10 of the queries we tested.
linkedin.com10Cited on 10 of the queries we tested.
dev.to7Cited on 7 of the queries we tested.
appinventiv.com7Cited on 7 of the queries we tested.
en.wikipedia.org6Cited on 6 of the queries we tested.
learn.microsoft.com6Cited on 6 of the queries we tested.
github.com5Cited on 5 of the queries we tested.
janeasystems.com5Cited on 5 of the queries we tested.
Reading
Independent listicles, communities, and rival explainers win the citations Ortus Solutions 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 Ortus Solutions on the queries where it is absent. Observed, not chosen.

PeerHow AI frames it
youtube.comCited on 16 of the tested queries.
reddit.comCited on 13 of the tested queries.
medium.comCited on 10 of the tested queries.
linkedin.comCited on 10 of the tested queries.
dev.toCited on 7 of the tested queries.
appinventiv.comCited on 7 of the tested queries.
en.wikipedia.orgCited on 6 of the tested queries.
learn.microsoft.comCited on 6 of the tested queries.
Key observation
youtube.com is the most-cited source across the queries Ortus Solutions 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 Open Source Development Tools, Web Application Consulting, Software Modernization.
  • 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.