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Quick Start Guide

Your first 5 minutes with Foglift

From zero to AI visibility insights in under 5 minutes. No credit card, no long setup.

1

Run your first scan

~30 seconds

Go to the homepage and enter your website URL. Foglift runs a Technical Audit across search health, AI Readiness, performance, security, and accessibility, then gives you a letter grade with specific issues to fix.

You can scan any URL: yours, a competitor's, or any public website
No signup or login needed for basic scans
Results include an AI-generated action plan with prioritized fixes
Scan your website now
2

Check your AI visibility

~60 seconds

See what ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overview say about your brand. Foglift queries real AI engines with prompts your customers actually ask and shows you exactly where you appear (or don't).

Enter your brand name and website URL
Results show mention rate, position, and sentiment per AI model
Share your report with a unique link for stakeholders
Try AI Brand Check
3

Create your account

~30 seconds

Sign up with email or Google to save your scan history and set up monitoring. Free accounts get unlimited Technical Audits and weekly Google AI Overview monitoring while active. Launch and higher plans add API, CLI, and MCP access.

Free tier includes unlimited Technical Audits with no credit card
Your scan history is saved automatically after signup
You can upgrade to paid monitoring anytime
Sign up free
4

Set up monitoring (optional)

~2 minutes

Upgrade to Launch ($49/mo) to track your AI visibility continuously. Configure custom prompts, set scan frequency, and get alerts when your visibility changes. Free tier with 200 tokens included.

Configure industry-specific prompts that match what your customers ask
Set daily or weekly scan schedules
Get alerts via email, Slack, or webhooks when scores change
See pricing

Developer quick start

API, CLI, and MCP access starts on Launch

REST API

curl https://foglift.io/api/v1/scan?url=example.com

Scan any URL from your scripts or applications. Returns JSON with full audit results.

CLI Scanner

npx foglift-scan https://example.com

Run scans from your terminal. Colored output, JSON export, CI/CD friendly.

MCP Server

npx @anthropic-ai/mcp foglift-mcp

Let Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf scan and fix sites for you.

What you get for free

Unlimited technical audits
AI visibility check (try-ai)
Weekly Google AI Overview monitoring while active
Google Search Console integration
AI Crawler Analytics
PDF export of scan results
Shareable report links

Common questions

Do I need a credit card to get started?
No. Free accounts include unlimited technical audits, weekly Google AI Overview monitoring while active, AI Crawler Analytics, PDF reports, and shareable reports. You only need a credit card if you upgrade to a paid monitoring plan.
How accurate is the AI visibility check?
For paid plans, Foglift queries real AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.) with live requests. Free scans use content signal analysis to estimate visibility. Both approaches are designed to give you actionable insights.
Can I scan competitor websites?
Yes. You can scan any public URL: your own site, competitors, or any website. Paid plans include dedicated competitor tracking with automated alerts.
What makes Foglift different from SEO tools?
Traditional SEO tools only analyze search engine rankings. Foglift adds AI Readiness and AI Visibility, showing how AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity understand and mention your brand. Launch and higher plans include API, CLI, and MCP access.

Ready to start?

Run your first scan in 30 seconds. See exactly how AI search engines see your brand.

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Related reading

How It Works

Visual walkthrough of the Foglift platform.

Documentation

API reference, CLI usage, and MCP setup.

All Features

Complete feature list for every plan.

Try AI Brand Check

See how AI engines talk about your brand.

Pricing

Free tier included. Paid plans from $49/mo.

What is GEO?

Complete guide to Generative Engine Optimization.