BeCited vs Knowatoa
A low-entry AI search monitor with agent-drafted content: gap analysis, source-authority data, and unlimited sites per account.
Knowatoa ("Show up in the conversation") monitors seven AI services, shows which sites AI models trust most, runs gap analysis against competitors, and closes its loop with named AI agents: Sam does daily research, Connie drafts articles on a schedule with an auto-approval workflow. Entry is $59/month with a no-card trial, unlimited sites on one account, and the Growth plan ships an API, an MCP server, and Looker Studio integration.
BeCited differs on what the loop proves. Knowatoa's loop ends in published drafts; BeCited's ends in a deterministic before/after score, so the work is attributable: CITE moved or it did not. Classic SEO is scored in the same audit rather than covered by research agents, the free report is a full audit rather than a trial, and a human always publishes; the Content Agent drafts, it never auto-posts.
| BeCited | Knowatoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free instant report; paid from $39/mo (SEO) or $79/mo (GEO) | Starter $59/mo (3 services); Growth $199/mo (all 7) |
| Engines | Up to 7, same deterministic method on each | 7 services incl. Meta AI and Google AI Mode (Growth) |
| Scoring model | Deterministic CITE + SEO scores, 0-100; the same re-run gives the same score | Citations, visibility percentages, sentiment; repeatability not claimed on their site |
| Classic SEO track | SEO Health score in the same audit and fix list | Keyword research and tracking via agent workflows |
| Fix loop | Prioritized fix list on every audit; fix tracker diffs each re-run against the last | Gap analysis with content briefs |
| Content | Content Agent drafts citable passages (Growth/Scale); a human always publishes | Agent-drafted articles on a schedule with auto-approval |
| Free tier | Free instant report, no signup and no card | Trial without a card; no permanent free tier claimed |
| MCP + API | MCP server + REST API, free teaser depth without a key | API + MCP server on Growth ($199/mo) |
Knowatoa details read from their public site on 2026-09-02. Their product moves; check their pricing page before deciding.
Choose Knowatoa if
- You want the lowest paid entry point in the category with unlimited sites on one account.
- You want source-authority data: which sites AI models trust most.
- You want content drafted for you on a schedule by named agents with auto-approval.
Choose BeCited if
- You want the loop to end in a provable score delta, not a published draft.
- You want a human on the publish button; drafts never auto-post.
- You want classic SEO and AI visibility in one deterministic audit, starting free.
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