GEO AUDIT  ·  BRAND-ONLY

SigmaNEST.

A look at how SigmaNEST 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.

Sitesigmanest.com
Where we lookedGoogle AI Overviews, US
Questions tested39 brand, category, and competitor queries
PreparedJune 20, 2026  ·  by AUQ
AI Visibility Score
31
out of 100. Low band. SigmaNEST is cited in 6 of 35 AI answers. It shows up on Sigmanest. It is absent on Cad/Cam Software, Sheet Metal Fabrication Software, Nc Programming Software.
Verified AI Overview citations
6
SigmaNEST's brand is cited in 6 of the 35 AI-answer queries we tested.
AI answer trigger rate
90%
Google's AI answer box fires on 35 of 39 tracked queries.
Citation rate when AI answers
17%
Share of AI-answer queries where the brand is actually quoted.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SigmaNEST scores 31 of 100 for AI Overview visibility. The work is closing the citation and identity gaps.

SigmaNEST is cited in 6 of 35 AI answers. It shows up on Sigmanest. It is absent on Cad/Cam Software, Sheet Metal Fabrication Software, Nc Programming Software.

AI answers fire on 90% of tracked queries, yet SigmaNEST is quoted in only 17% of them. When it does appear, it sits as a listed provider, rarely the lead source.

AI Visibility Score
31
Low band
BarelyLowCompetitiveDominant
What's in the score
  • How often AI answers appear90 / 100
  • Inclusion in category answers31 / 100
  • Quality of placement when cited50 / 100
  • How AI describes the brand67 / 100
  • Topic coverage breadth17 / 100
  • Your pages being quoted17 / 100
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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
SigmanestOwnedcomparison
Cnc Nesting SoftwarePartialpositioning
Cad/Cam SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Sheet Metal Fabrication SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Nc Programming SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Shop Floor Control SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Buyer-journey coverage

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

Solution Aware. Owned on Sigmanest; absent on Cad/Cam Software, Sheet Metal Fabrication Software, Nc Programming Software.

Alternatives. 5 themes name the brand without citing it; 24 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
35
90% of tracked queries trigger an AI Overview.
Times brand cited
6
17% citation rate when AI answers.
Total brand mentions
11
Across all observed AI responses.
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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 SigmaNEST'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.

QueryTypeSigmaNEST in the AI answerTop sources cited
best cnc nesting softwarePositioningNo AI answer
cnc nesting software vendorsPositioningNamed, not citedhypertherm.com, autodesk.com, deepnest.io
cnc nesting software solutionsPositioningCitedautodesk.com, hypertherm.com, deepnest.io
cnc nesting software softwarePositioningAbsentautodesk.com, deepnest.io, hypertherm.com
cnc nesting software platformPositioningNo AI answer
top cnc nesting software providersPositioningNo AI answer
cnc nesting software comparisonPositioningNamed, not citedhypertherm.com, yhcncrouter.com, reddit.com
best cad/cam softwarePositioningAbsentcnccookbook.com, toolpath.com, mastercam.com
cad/cam software vendorsPositioningAbsenthexagon.com, mastercam.com, toolpath.com
cad/cam software solutionsPositioningAbsentptc.com, toolpath.com, camworks.com
cad/cam software softwarePositioningNamed, not citedautodesk.com, ptc.com, bobcad.com
cad/cam software platformPositioningNo AI answer
top cad/cam software providersPositioningAbsenttoolpath.com, g2.com, trimech.com
cad/cam software comparisonPositioningAbsentreddit.com, mastercam.com, cnccookbook.com
best sheet metal fabrication softwarePositioningAbsentyoutube.com, vanenkhuizen.com, truecadd.com
sheet metal fabrication software vendorsPositioningAbsentautodesk.com, mie-solutions.com, fulcrumpro.com
sheet metal fabrication software solutionsPositioningNamed, not citedautodesk.com, ecisolutions.com, mie-solutions.com
sheet metal fabrication software softwarePositioningAbsentautodesk.com, youtube.com, paperlessparts.com
sheet metal fabrication software platformPositioningNamed, not citedsolidworks.com, autodesk.com, reddit.com
top sheet metal fabrication software providersPositioningCitedautodesk.com, mie-solutions.com, youtube.com
sheet metal fabrication software comparisonPositioningAbsentmie-solutions.com, autodesk.com, vanenkhuizen.com
best nc programming softwarePositioningAbsentyoutube.com, wifitalents.com, toolpath.com
nc programming software vendorsPositioningAbsentmastercam.com, siemens.com, autodesk.com
nc programming software solutionsPositioningAbsentsiemens.com, hirung.com, tebis.com
nc programming software softwarePositioningAbsentcarbide3d.com, autodesk.com, mastercam.com
nc programming software platformPositioningAbsentmastercam.com, youtube.com, hirung.com
top nc programming software providersPositioningAbsentyoutube.com, cloudnc.com, mastercam.com
nc programming software comparisonPositioningAbsentwifitalents.com, stylecnc.com, reddit.com
best shop floor control softwarePositioningAbsentmanufacturo.com, fabrico.io, vsimple.com
shop floor control software vendorsPositioningAbsentsafetyculture.com, manufacturo.com, getprodio.com
shop floor control software solutionsPositioningAbsentmanufacturo.com, ascsoftware.com, safetyculture.com
shop floor control software softwarePositioningAbsentsolidworks.com, digit-software.com, qt9software.com
shop floor control software platformPositioningAbsentsafetyculture.com, solidworks.com, machinemetrics.com
top shop floor control software providersPositioningAbsentmanufacturo.com, fabrico.io, reddit.com
shop floor control software comparisonPositioningAbsentascsoftware.com, manufacturo.com, gartner.com
alternatives to SigmaNESTComparisonCitedcapterra.com.au, sourceforge.net, reddit.com
SigmaNEST vs Hypertherm ProNestComparisonCitedpracticalmachinist.com, alltracorp.com, sourceforge.net
SigmaNEST vs LantekComparisonCitedsigmanest.com, sourceforge.net, slashdot.org
SigmaNEST vs SigmaTEKComparisonCitedsigmanest.com, solidedge.siemens.com, youtube.com
THREE FINDINGS THAT MATTER
01

The brand is missing from 83% of AI-answer queries

SigmaNEST is cited in 6 of the 35 AI answers we triggered.

02

AI misreads the category

SigmaNEST presents as cnc nesting software, cad/cam software, sheet metal fabrication software, nc programming software, shop floor control software. AI Overviews cite it on Sigmanest and it is absent on Cad/Cam Software, Sheet Metal Fabrication Software, Nc Programming Software.

TOP THREE MOVES
01

Win presence on Cad/Cam Software

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

IDENTITY IN AI OVERVIEWS

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

What the brand says about itself

Cnc Nesting Software

SigmaNEST | CAD/CAM | Shop Floor | Automation Home Products Solution Overview CAD/CAM Shop Floor Business Systems SigmaNEST Copilot Latest Release - What’s New Why SigmaNEST? Why Choose SigmaNEST? Supported Machine Types Machine Partners CAsigmanest.com, 2026

Differentiators it leads with: Shop Floor Production, Business Systems, Cnc Nesting Software, Cad/Cam Software.

What Google's AI says

Recognized in AI answers for Sigmanest

Cited as a provider on Sigmanest queries.
Appears alongside reddit.com, youtube.com, autodesk.com.
The core gap
SigmaNEST presents as cnc nesting software, cad/cam software, sheet metal fabrication software, nc programming software, shop floor control software. AI Overviews cite it on Sigmanest and it is absent on Cad/Cam Software, Sheet Metal Fabrication Software, Nc Programming Software.
Words AI uses for the brand
Sigmanest
The brand's own pillars that AI omits
Cad/Cam SoftwareSheet Metal Fabrication SoftwareNc Programming SoftwareCited source on vendor and comparison queries
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
reddit.com23Cited on 23 of the queries we tested.
youtube.com23Cited on 23 of the queries we tested.
autodesk.com17Cited on 17 of the queries we tested.
mastercam.com11Cited on 11 of the queries we tested.
toolpath.com10Cited on 10 of the queries we tested.
elephant-cnc.com8Cited on 8 of the queries we tested.
solidworks.com8Cited on 8 of the queries we tested.
solidcam.com7Cited on 7 of the queries we tested.
mie-solutions.com7Cited on 7 of the queries we tested.
siemens.com7Cited on 7 of the queries we tested.
Reading
Independent listicles, communities, and rival explainers win the citations SigmaNEST 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 SigmaNEST on the queries where it is absent. Observed, not chosen.

PeerHow AI frames it
reddit.comCited on 23 of the tested queries.
youtube.comCited on 23 of the tested queries.
autodesk.comCited on 17 of the tested queries.
mastercam.comCited on 11 of the tested queries.
toolpath.comCited on 10 of the tested queries.
elephant-cnc.comCited on 8 of the tested queries.
solidworks.comCited on 8 of the tested queries.
solidcam.comCited on 7 of the tested queries.
Key observation
reddit.com is the most-cited source across the queries SigmaNEST 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 Cad/Cam Software, Sheet Metal Fabrication Software, Nc Programming Software.
  • 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.