Writesonic launches free tool to track traffic to AI assistants like ChatGPT

General Introduction

Writesonic AI Traffic Analytics is a tool that focuses on tracking traffic to websites visited by AI assistants (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.). It solves the pain point that traditional analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) cannot capture AI crawlers and subsequent human traffic. It allows users to understand how AI interacts with websites, discover what content is favored by AI, and analyze how those visits translate into real user traffic. The tool is free to try without a credit card and is suitable for website owners and content creators looking to boost brand exposure in an AI-driven search environment. More than 10 million brands and individual users have already joined to optimize online visibility in the age of AI.

Function List

• Tracking AI Crawler Visits: Monitor the access records of ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and other AI assistants in real time, displaying detailed access data.
• Identify high performance content: Analyze which pages attract AI crawlers and bring in the most human clicks to help optimize content strategy.
• Monitor traffic trends: Provides flexible timeframes (such as today, yesterday, 7 days, 30 days, or customized) to view visit patterns and conversion rates.
• Competitive intelligence analysis: Understand how different AI platforms interact with the site to inform content adjustments.
• Content visibility assessment: Check if important content is recognized by the AI system to enhance exposure opportunities.
• Return on Investment Verification: Measuring the effectiveness of AI optimization efforts through real data.

Using Help

Writesonic AI Traffic Analytics is an online tool that doesn't require a complicated installation and users can get started in just a few minutes. Here is a detailed guide to help you quickly master its features and optimize your website traffic.

How to get started

1. Register and Login
   Open the Web site https://writesonic.com/generative-engine-optimization-geo/ai-traffic-analytics and click on the "Start Tracking for Free" button. Click on the "Start Tracking for Free" button. After entering the registration page, enter your email and password to create an account, no credit card is required to get a free trial. After registration, the system will automatically jump to the dashboard page.
2. Link to the website
   In the dashboard, click "Add Website" or a similar option and enter your website URL. instead of requiring you to add JavaScript code to your website, Writesonic analyzes AI crawler activity directly from server logs. After submitting the URL, the system will automatically start scanning, and initial data is usually displayed within a few minutes.
3. View Data
   Once the data is loaded, the dashboard displays the details of the AI crawler's visits. You can see the number of visits, pages visited, and timestamps for each AI assistant such as ChatGPT or Gemini.

Main function operation flow

1. Tracking AI crawler visits

• move: Select the "AI Visits" tab on the left side of the dashboard. This will list all the detected AI crawler activity such as "ChatGPT - 10 visits", "Claude - 5 visits".
• manipulateClick on the name of an AI assistant to see the specific page and time it was visited. For example, ChatGPT visited your blog post "AI Optimization Tips" on 10/3/2025.
• practical skill: Keep track of which AIs frequent your site and adjust content to cater to their preferences, such as adding structured data or FAQs.

2. Identifying high-performing content

• move: Switch to the "Top-Performing Content" tab to see which pages are prioritized for crawling by AI crawlers and bring in the most human clicks.
• manipulate: The page will show a list like "Article A - 50 AI visits, 20 human clicks". Click on the page title to see the details of the traffic source and conversion rate.
• practical skill: If an article is a standout performer, analyze its features (e.g., succinct headline, data-laden content) and then replicate those elements in other content.

3. Monitoring traffic trends

• move: In the "Growth Trends" tab, select a time frame (e.g. "7D" for the last 7 days). The system will generate line graphs showing the changes in AI visits and human traffic.
• manipulate: Hover over the chart to see the data for a specific date, e.g. "March 9 - 30 AI visits, 15 human traffic".
• practical skill: If there is a spike in traffic on a particular day, check to see if any new content was posted that day and find out why the traffic increased.

4. Access to competitive intelligence

• move: Go to the "Competitive Intelligence" section to see the preferences of different AI platforms for your website.
• manipulateFor example, the data might show that "Gemini prefers your technical articles, while Claude prefers Q&A content". This information is presented in a table.
• practical skill: Adapt the type of content to AI preferences, such as adding technical depth or a Q&A format.

Featured Functions

Content visibility assessment

• Find the "Content Visibility" option in the dashboard and the system will list whether your core pages (e.g. homepage, product pages) are recognized by AI.
• If a page is not crawled, you can click on the "Suggestions" button to get optimization suggestions, such as "Add more keywords" or "Shorten paragraphs".

Return on Investment Verification

• In the "Investment Validation" tab, you can see the actual results of AI optimization. The system will show the traffic comparison before and after optimization, for example, "Human traffic increased by 30% after optimization".
• This is suitable for verifying that your GEO (Generation Engine Optimization) strategy is working.

Precautions for use

• Data Updates: Data is usually updated in real time, but may be delayed by a few minutes during peak periods.
• Free version limitations: The free version may limit the number of tracking pages, it is recommended to upgrade to the paid version to unlock full functionality.
• Privacy: Writesonic is committed to not storing user content and only analyzing server logs for data security.

With these steps, you can easily master the core features of Writesonic AI Traffic Analytics. It not only helps you see the AI traffic that you can't see with traditional tools, but also guides you to optimize your content and boost your website's exposure in AI search.