Foglift
Changelog
What's new in Foglift. Latest features, improvements, and fixes.
v2.24March 29, 2026
Site Audit — Content Accuracy & Documentation Consistency
- FixedAbout page: added Gemini to AI engines intro paragraph (was only in feature list, making '5 AI engines' claim incomplete)
- FixedHomepage: corrected misleading 'free unlimited audits' claim — anonymous users have daily scan limits, free accounts get unlimited
- FixedDocs & developers pages: standardized API auth header to X-API-Key across all examples
- ImprovedChangelog: spread 14 version dates across actual release days instead of all showing March 22
v2.23March 28, 2026
Zapier Native App — 2 Triggers, 3 Actions, 2 Searches
- NewZapier integration: Full native app with API key authentication. Automate your AI visibility monitoring workflows with any of 7,000+ Zapier apps.
- New2 Triggers: New Scan Result (poll for completed audits), New AI Visibility Result (poll for brand monitoring results)
- New3 Actions: Run Website Scan, Run AI Visibility Check, Add Monitoring Prompt — trigger from any Zapier workflow
- New2 Searches: Find Scan (look up audit history), Get Sentiment (retrieve AI sentiment analysis for your brand)
- Improved28/28 Zapier validation checks pass with 0 warnings. 13 unit tests.
- ImprovedDashboard Zapier page updated with actual triggers, actions, and searches
v2.22March 28, 2026
Pricing Fix — Page Rendering Restored
- FixedPricing page was blank due to useSearchParams/Suspense pattern incompatible with Next.js 15 SSR. All 4 tiers now render immediately in server HTML.
- FixedRefTracker (UTM attribution) was silently failing on every page due to the same Suspense issue. Fixed.
- FixedSaaSHub badge image URL updated to working CDN path
v2.21March 27, 2026
4 Blog Posts — AI Product Recommendations, Technical Documentation, Content Freshness, Knowledge Bases
- NewBlog: How AI Chatbots Choose Which Products to Recommend — product recommendation mechanics, ranking signals, entity authority, per-engine comparison, content patterns that drive citations
- NewBlog: AI Search Optimization for Technical Documentation — API docs, code samples, schema markup (TechArticle, SoftwareSourceCode), versioning, docs platform comparison, llms.txt
- NewBlog: How Content Freshness Affects AI Search Citations — 3.2x citation data, freshness signals, per-engine sensitivity, update strategies by page type, refresh cadence guide
- NewBlog: How to Build an AI-Optimized Knowledge Base — content architecture, page templates, FAQ/troubleshooting optimization, public access, platform comparison, monitoring
- Improved100+ blog posts total, 260+ static pages
- ImprovedUpdated sitemap, llms.txt, about page, PH welcome page with new content
v2.20March 27, 2026
4 Blog Posts — Microsoft Copilot Guide, WordPress AI Optimization, Education/EdTech, Product Pages
- NewBlog: How to Optimize for Microsoft Copilot & Bing AI — BingBot crawlers, IndexNow protocol, Prometheus grounding model, Copilot for Microsoft 365 enterprise angle
- NewBlog: AI Search Optimization for WordPress — plugin comparison (Yoast, Rank Math, Schema Pro), robots.txt config, WooCommerce optimization, theme considerations
- NewBlog: AI Search for Education & EdTech — EducationalOrganization/Course/LearningResource schema, YMYL trust signals, university + EdTech dual-audience optimization
- NewBlog: How to Optimize Product Pages for AI Search — Product schema deep-dive, SaaS + e-commerce patterns, before/after examples, 'best X for Y' query strategy
- Improved131+ blog posts total, 376+ static pages
- ImprovedFixed duplicate blog index entry, updated sitemap, llms.txt, about page, PH welcome page
v2.19March 26, 2026
4 Blog Posts — Google Gemini Guide, AI Search KPIs, Real Estate, FAQ Optimization
- NewBlog: How to Optimize Your Website for Google Gemini & AI Mode — Google-Extended crawler, Knowledge Graph entity optimization, structured data, Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Perplexity comparison
- NewBlog: AI Search KPIs — the 8 essential metrics for measuring AI visibility (AI Visibility Score, Citation Rate, Sentiment, Crawler Coverage, Source Citation Rate, GEO/AEO Scores, AI-Referred Conversion Rate)
- NewBlog: AI Search Optimization for Real Estate — local schema, neighborhood authority, property markup, 90-day playbook for agencies and brokerages
- NewBlog: How to Optimize FAQ Pages for AI Search — FAQPage schema, answer formatting, question structure, AEO optimization, topic-specific FAQ page strategy
- Improved127+ blog posts total, 376+ static pages
- ImprovedSitemap, llms.txt, about page, PH welcome page updated with new content
v2.18March 26, 2026
Pre-Launch UX Polish — Try AI Error Handling + Slow Scan Warnings
- ImprovedTry AI: Rate limit detection with upgrade CTA instead of generic error
- ImprovedTry AI: Slow scan warnings at 15s and 45s for sites that take long to respond
- ImprovedTry AI: Network error detection with clear recovery message
- ImprovedTry AI: Updated button and loading text for clarity
- ImprovedTry AI: CTA text updated to 'Run Full Website Audit' (consistent terminology)
- Improved4 new health checks for latest blog posts
v2.17March 25, 2026
4 Blog Posts — Healthcare, Product Managers, Optimization Mistakes, AI-First Content Strategy
- NewBlog: AI Search Optimization for Healthcare — YMYL trust signals, HIPAA-compliant content strategies, medical schema markup, 90-day playbook
- NewBlog: The Product Manager's Guide to AI Search Visibility — PM framework for AI search, product decisions that impact visibility, quick wins
- NewBlog: 10 AI Search Optimization Mistakes — the most common mistakes killing AI visibility, with self-assessment checklist and fixes
- NewBlog: How to Build an AI-First Content Strategy — AI content hierarchy, 5 principles, calendar framework, and measurement approach
- Improved123+ blog posts total, 372+ static pages
- ImprovedSitemap, llms.txt, about page, PH welcome page updated with new content
v2.16March 25, 2026
4 Blog Posts — Product Launches, AI Monitoring Tools, Fintech, Content Calendar
- NewBlog: AI Search Optimization for Product Launches — step-by-step playbook to get discovered from launch day across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude
- NewBlog: 7 Best AI Search Monitoring Tools 2026 — side-by-side comparison of Foglift, Peec, Otterly, Profound, AthenaHQ, Semrush, and Ahrefs
- NewBlog: AI Search for Fintech — trust signals, compliance integration, and schema markup strategies for financial products
- NewBlog: How to Build a GEO Content Calendar — practical framework for planning content that AI search engines cite
- Improved119+ blog posts total, 370+ static pages
- ImprovedSitemap, llms.txt, about page, PH welcome page updated with new content
v2.15March 25, 2026
4 Blog Posts — AI Sentiment, Content Recommendations, Brand Selection, Optimization Stack
- NewBlog: AI Sentiment Analysis for Brand Monitoring — track how AI search engines frame your brand positively, neutrally, or negatively
- NewBlog: AI Content Recommendations — how AI-powered recommendations close visibility gaps automatically across 5 recommendation types
- NewBlog: How AI Search Engines Choose Brands — the 8 factors that determine whether AI engines recommend your brand or a competitor
- NewBlog: Complete AI Search Optimization Stack 2026 — the 5-layer stack (audit, crawlers, monitoring, sentiment, recommendations) with tool options at every level
- Improved113+ blog posts total, 359 static pages
- ImprovedSitemap, llms.txt, about page, PH welcome page updated with new content
v2.14March 24, 2026
4 Blog Posts — Professional Services, B2B Pipeline, AI Crawlers, Visibility Recovery
- NewBlog: AI Search for Professional Services — law firms, consultants, and accountants optimization guide for AI search visibility
- NewBlog: Track AI Crawler Activity — complete guide to monitoring GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and Google-Extended on your website
- NewBlog: AI Search for B2B Pipeline — how B2B companies can generate pipeline through AI search recommendations
- NewBlog: AI Search Visibility Recovery — troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and fixing AI visibility drops
- Improved109+ blog posts total, 350 static pages
- ImprovedSitemap, llms.txt, about page, PH welcome page updated with new content
v2.13March 24, 2026
4 Blog Posts + PH Launch Polish — T-2 Days
- NewBlog: AI Search for Developer Tools — how to get your devtool, API, or SDK recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity
- NewBlog: Multi-Model AI Monitoring — why tracking one AI engine is not enough, with 5-model comparison framework
- NewBlog: SEO to GEO Migration Guide — 4-phase transition plan for SEO teams adding AI search optimization
- NewBlog: AI Search for Landing Pages — make your homepage, pricing, and product pages AI-citeable
- Improved~409 automated health checks — 4 new blog post HTTP checks
- Improved105+ blog posts total, 346+ static pages
v2.12March 24, 2026
Subscription Bug Fix + 4 Blog Posts — PH Launch Eve
- NewFixed subscription status incorrectly showing 'canceled' when user cancels but is paid through the period — now shows 'Canceling' with end date
- NewWebhook handler: explicit Stripe status mapping instead of fallthrough to 'canceled' (handles incomplete, unpaid, paused states correctly)
- NewBlog: How to Measure AI Search ROI — metrics framework for marketing teams to justify AI search optimization budget
- NewBlog: GEO for Agencies — how to offer AI search optimization as a service, with pricing models and client pitch framework
- NewBlog: AI Search 90-Day Plan — week-by-week roadmap from baseline audit to scaled AI search visibility
- NewBlog: API-First AI Monitoring — build custom dashboards with Foglift's API, CLI, and webhook integrations
- Improved~405 automated health checks — 4 new blog post HTTP checks
- Improved101+ blog posts total, covering SEO, GEO, AI search across all verticals and personas
v2.11March 23, 2026
Glossary + 4 Blog Posts — Final PH Launch Sprint
- NewGEO & AI Search Glossary page (/glossary) — 43 defined terms with alphabetical navigation, anchor links, internal linking, and DefinedTermSet JSON-LD schema
- NewBlog: AI Search for Startups — how Series A-C companies can build AI search visibility without massive ad budgets
- NewBlog: How to Audit Your AI Search Presence in 30 Minutes — step-by-step audit checklist across 5 AI engines
- NewBlog: AI-Friendly Content Architecture — hub-and-spoke content strategy, internal linking, and schema markup for AI discovery
- NewBlog: AI Search Competitive Analysis — framework for benchmarking your brand vs competitors across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews
- Improved~401 automated health checks — 5 new checks for glossary page and 4 blog posts
- Improved97+ blog posts total, all with Article + FAQ JSON-LD structured data
- Improvedllms.txt updated with 4 new guide links
- ImprovedSitemap updated with 4 new blog post entries (338+ pages)
v2.10March 23, 2026
4 New Blog Posts + Pre-Launch Polish
- NewBlog: AI Search Optimization for E-commerce — step-by-step guide for getting products recommended by ChatGPT and AI search engines
- NewBlog: How to Write Content That AI Cites — GEO writing framework for content creators and marketers
- NewBlog: AI Visibility Benchmarks by Industry 2026 — benchmark data across SaaS, e-commerce, healthcare, finance, agencies, and education
- NewBlog: Why Your Brand Is Invisible in AI Search — 5 root causes and 8 proven fixes for AI search invisibility
- ImprovedProduct Hunt welcome page updated with latest stats (93+ guides)
- Improved~396 automated health checks — 8 new checks for new blog posts
- Improved93+ blog posts total, all with Article + FAQ JSON-LD structured data
v2.9March 22, 2026
Enterprise + Alternatives + 6 Blog Posts
- NewEnterprise landing page (/enterprise) — features, security & compliance, scaling workflow, FAQ with JSON-LD
- NewAlternatives comparison page (/alternatives) — side-by-side comparison table vs Semrush, Ahrefs, Peec AI, Otterly, Profound
- NewBlog: AI Brand Monitoring Guide — complete guide to tracking brand reputation across 5 AI engines
- NewBlog: 7 Best Free GEO Tools 2026 — listicle with comparison table and feature breakdown
- NewBlog: Brand Safety in AI Search — 5 risk categories and 8-step protection framework
- NewBlog: What Is an AI Visibility Score — metric definition, benchmarks, and improvement guide
- NewBlog: How ChatGPT Decides Which Brands to Recommend — 7 ranking factors and optimization steps
- NewBlog: SEO + GEO Combined Strategy — framework for winning in both traditional and AI search
- ImprovedFooter updated with Enterprise and Alternatives links
- Improved~388 automated health checks — 8 new checks for new pages and blog posts
- Improved91+ blog posts total, all with Article + FAQ JSON-LD structured data
v2.8March 22, 2026
PH Launch Final — Use Cases + Content
- NewBlog: AI Search Trends 2026 — 10 predictions every marketer needs to know, with Article + FAQ JSON-LD
- NewBlog: Enterprise AI Search Monitoring — comprehensive guide to tracking brand visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity & Claude at scale
- NewBlog: GEO Strategy Framework — 6-step practical framework for building a Generative Engine Optimization strategy from scratch
- ImprovedUse Cases page (/for) — now includes all 5 verticals: Agencies, SaaS, E-Commerce, Startups, Enterprise
- ImprovedAbout page — added 'By the numbers' stats section and links to changelog/roadmap
- ImprovedFooter — added SaaS and E-Commerce links to Use Cases section
- ImprovedSitemap, llms.txt, and health checks updated with new blog posts
- Improved~375 automated health checks total
v2.7March 22, 2026
AI Response Snapshots
- NewFull AI response text storage — Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Gemini responses stored at full length (up to 3000 chars)
- NewViewResponseModal — view full AI response text, screenshots, citations, metadata badges, and timestamps
- NewDashboard View Response buttons — access full AI response data from latest and historical results
- NewScreenshot storage pipeline — Supabase Storage integration for AI response screenshots
- NewROI Calculator page — interactive tool with industry benchmarks and HowTo JSON-LD
- NewBlog: AI Search ROI Guide + Product Hunt Launch announcement
- Improved~369 automated health checks — 9 new checks for snapshots, ROI calculator, and blog posts
v2.6March 21, 2026
PH Launch Polish + New Pages
- NewHow It Works page — visual 3-step walkthrough with use cases, integrations grid, and HowTo JSON-LD
- NewGetting Started guide — 4-step quickstart (5 minutes to first insights), developer quick start, free tier breakdown
- NewBlog: Claude AI SEO Guide — 8 optimization steps, ClaudeBot crawler guide, Claude vs ChatGPT comparison table
- ImprovedTry AI error handling — actual API error messages shown instead of generic fallback, error clears on new input, client-side URL validation
- ImprovedNavigation streamlined — How It Works added to header, footer updated with new pages
- Improved~360 automated health checks — 5 new checks for new pages and blog post
v2.5March 21, 2026
Pricing FAQ + AI Search Content
- NewPricing page FAQ section — 8 questions with accordion UI and FAQPage JSON-LD structured data
- NewBlog: How to Optimize for Google AI Overviews — 10-step guide with FAQ schema and 10 internal links
- NewBlog: AI Search Optimization Checklist — 25-step checklist across 5 categories with interactive format
- Improved350 automated health checks — pricing FAQ validation, new blog post HTTP checks
- ImprovedUpdated llms.txt with 2 new guide links for AI discoverability
v2.4March 21, 2026
Google Search Console + AI Crawler Tracker
- NewGoogle Search Console integration — connect GSC, view queries, pages, clicks, impressions alongside AI visibility data
- New@foglift/tracker npm package — track AI crawler visits (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot) with Next.js, Express, or Node.js middleware
- NewCrawler analytics dashboard — timeline chart, request counts, bot breakdown by workspace
- New5 listicle blog posts — Best GEO Tools, Best AEO Tools, Best Free SEO+AI Analyzers, Best Tools for Agencies, Best LLM SEO Tools
- ImprovedInternal linking across all 70 blog posts (~210 contextual links via RelatedContent component)
- Improved341 automated health checks — 15 new checks for tracker + GSC routes
- ImprovedUpdated feature status across comparison pages — White-Label and Content Optimizer now marked as available
v2.2March 21, 2026
14 Competitor Comparisons + Security Hardening
- New14 competitor comparison pages — Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Surfer SEO, Clearscope, MarketMuse, Frase, seoClarity, BrightEdge, Conductor, Peec AI, Profound, AthenaHQ, Otterly.ai
- NewSSRF protection on all scan endpoints — blocks localhost, private IPs, and metadata endpoints
- New7 educational pages — Features, Integrations, Security, What is GEO, What is AEO, Glossary, Roadmap
- Improved317 automated health checks (up from 266) — every feature validated on every deploy
- ImprovedUnreachable URLs now return clear error messages instead of fake scores
- FixedAgency plan JSON-LD schema no longer shows incorrect $449 price
v2.1March 20, 2026
Product Hunt Launch Edition
- NewGEO comparison pages — see how Foglift compares to Peec AI, Profound, AthenaHQ, and Otterly.ai
- NewAI crawler optimization — 12 AI crawlers explicitly welcomed (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and more)
- ImprovedScan results now show severity-ranked issues, industry benchmarks, and shareable PDF reports
- ImprovedEnhanced E2E test coverage — 20 test files, 178+ tests across all critical user flows
- FixedAEO score persistence — scores now properly saved and tracked over time
- FixedAgency pricing disambiguated from Enterprise tier across all pages
v2.0March 1, 2026
AI Visibility Monitoring
- NewTrack your brand across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overview
- NewSee exactly when and where AI mentions you — with full response context
- NewScheduled monitoring with daily, weekly, or custom cadence
v1.9March 1, 2026
AEO Content Score
- NewAnalyze how likely AI engines are to cite your content
- NewGet actionable recommendations to improve your AI visibility
- NewScore each page on structure, authority signals, and answer-readiness
v1.8February 1, 2026
Content Brief Generator
- NewAI-powered content briefs based on your visibility data
- NewKnow exactly what to write to get cited by AI engines
- NewCovers target queries, recommended structure, and competitive gaps
v1.7February 1, 2026
API + CLI + MCP
- NewIntegrate Foglift into your existing workflow with a full REST API
- NewCLI and MCP server available on all tiers — automate scans, pull data, build custom dashboards
- NewInteractive API playground and developer documentation
v1.6January 1, 2026
Competitive Benchmarking
- NewSee how your AI visibility compares to competitors
- NewTrack competitor mentions alongside yours across all major AI models
- NewHead-to-head comparisons with shareable reports
v1.5January 1, 2026
White-Label PDF Reports
- NewGenerate branded reports for clients with your logo and colors
- NewCustom executive summaries, cover pages, and footer branding
- NewExport as PDF — ready to share with stakeholders
v1.2December 1, 2025
Webhook & Slack/Discord Notifications
- NewGet alerts when your AI visibility changes
- NewConnect to Slack, Discord, Teams, or any webhook endpoint
- NewConfigurable thresholds — only get notified when it matters
v1.0December 1, 2025
Website Audit Engine
- NewComprehensive SEO + AI Readiness scoring for any URL
- NewPerformance, accessibility, security, and structured data analysis
- NewActionable fix-it recommendations prioritized by impact