Retail execution software: AI search visibility ranking (2026)
How AI search engines rank retail execution software by visibility and citations. 20 brands measured monthly across Google AI Mode: which brands the AI names in answers, which domains it cites as sources, and how the leaders compare. Retail execution tools used to manage field merchandising, audits, shelf compliance, store visits, and sales performance across distributed retail teams. Composite score: 70% visibility (% of AI answers naming the brand) + 30% citation rate (% citing the brand's domain). Full methodology →
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When AI engines are asked about Retail execution software, Repsly consistently emerges as the leader, mentioned in 50.0% of the discussions. Other strong contenders include Yoobic and VisitBasis. Repsly not only has the most visibility but also commands a 25.0% citation rate, signifying its dominant presence in AI-generated content.
The rankings reflect data predominantly sourced from domains like simplydepo.com, axonify.com, and g2.com. Many of these are review aggregators, which means the rankings are influenced by both professional insights and user-generated feedback. This blend of sources highlights a mix of expert opinion and real-world user experiences.
For a buyer evaluating options, understanding what AI engines prioritize can be invaluable. AI models emphasize recent reviews, third-party validation, and topical authority specific to this software category. Focusing on brands frequently validated across leading sources will help ensure you're considering those recognized for effectiveness and reliability.
At a glance
What we observed in this category
Repsly and Yoobic jointly lead the retail execution software category, each holding 50% visibility, far above the category average of 5.6%. The composite score gap is meaningful: Repsly scores 42.5 versus Yoobic at 38.8, a difference driven entirely by citation rate (25% versus 12.5%). The remaining 18 brands sit well below both leaders, with VisitBasis at 12.5% visibility and every other brand at zero, confirming the category is heavily concentrated at the top.
The visibility-to-citation divergence is sharp across this category. Repsly is both named and cited, making it the only brand with strong dual presence. Yoobic matches Repsly on visibility but its citation rate is half, meaning AI surfaces it by name but leans less on its own domain as a source. VisitBasis appears in 12.5% of responses but earns zero citations, while Paralleldots ShelfWatch and ParallelDots hold 12.5% citation rates despite zero visibility, a pattern suggesting they are referenced in source documents but not named as primary answers.
Google AI Mode is the dominant engine for every brand in this dataset, with no other engine recorded as a top performer. The cited sources list anchors heavily on third-party review and comparison platforms, including g2.com and capterra.com, alongside niche trade resources such as simplydepo.com and getbitreport.com. Repsly is the only brand whose own domain (repsly.com) appears directly in the top cited sources list, reinforcing its dual advantage in this category.
Movers & shakers since last refresh
Biggest visibility risers
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Repsly 0% → 50% · rank #7 → #1+50pp
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Yoobic 0% → 50% · rank #10 → #2+50pp
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VisitBasis 0% → 12% · rank #11 → #3+12pp
Biggest visibility fallers
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GoSpotCheck 12% → 0% · rank #1 → #7-12pp
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StoreForce 12% → 0% · rank #2 → #11-12pp
The ranking
| # | Brand | Visibility | Citation | Top engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
repsly.com
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50% | 25% | Google AI Mode |
Repsly leads with a 50% visibility rate and a 25% citation rate, both well above the category averages of 5.6% and 3.1%, and its domain appears directly in the top cited sources list. |
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| 2 |
yoobic.com
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50% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
Yoobic matches Repsly on visibility at 50% but its citation rate of 12.5% is half that of Repsly, producing a composite score of 38.8 versus Repsly's 42.5. |
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| 3 |
visitbasis.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
VisitBasis holds 12.5% visibility, nine times the category average, but earns zero citations, indicating AI names it without anchoring on any source material from its domain. |
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| 4 |
paralleldots.com
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0% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
Paralleldots ShelfWatch carries a 12.5% citation rate despite zero visibility, meaning it appears in AI source documents but is not surfaced as a direct answer to category queries. |
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| 5 |
paralleldots.com
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0% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
ParallelDots shares the same domain and identical scores as Paralleldots ShelfWatch (0% visibility, 12.5% citation), suggesting both entries reflect the same underlying source presence. |
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| 6 |
aforza.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 7 |
gospotcheck.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 8 |
pepperi.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 9 |
traxretail.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 10 |
bamboorose.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 11 |
storeforce.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 12 |
stayinfront.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 13 |
scandit.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 14 |
salsify.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 15 |
wisersolutions.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 16 |
blueyonder.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 17 |
forcemanager.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 18 |
bemyeye.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 19 |
fieldagent.net
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 20 |
imagerition.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Sources AI engines trust in this category
Across the 8 buyer-intent queries we ran on retail execution software, these are the domains Google AI Mode cited most often. If you're not on this list — or if your competitors are — that's a concrete PR / linkbuilding target.
How to read this ranking
Four things worth knowing before you act on the numbers above. These are the same definitions across every industry page — for category-specific observations, see the What we observed section above (where available) and the per-brand insights inline in the ranking.
Visibility = being named
A brand's visibility % is the share of AI answers that mention it by name in the response prose. This is who AI engines actively recommend to the buyer. More on visibility →
Citation rate = being trusted
Citation rate is the share of AI answers that include the brand's domain as a clickable source link. This is what the AI treats as authoritative evidence, different from being named. More on citation rate →
Top engine differs by brand
The "top engine" column shows which AI surface each brand performs best on. Big gaps between a brand's score across engines usually points to specific content or schema gaps. How AI engines pick sources →
Rankings move month to month
AI engines re-crawl and re-rank on shorter cycles than classical search. We re-audit every brand on this list at least every 30 days and refresh this page automatically. How AI search ranking works →
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Frequently asked about retail execution software AI visibility
Who leads AI visibility in retail execution software?
Repsly and Yoobic are joint visibility leaders, each at 50%, far above the category average of 5.6%. Repsly holds the higher composite score of 42.5 due to its stronger citation rate of 25%.
What is the typical AI visibility level for brands in this category?
The category average visibility is just 5.6% and the average citation rate is 3.1%, indicating most of the 20 brands audited have near-zero presence in Google AI Mode responses.
Which brands saw the biggest AI visibility gains recently?
Repsly rose 6 ranks (from 7 to 1) and Yoobic rose 8 ranks (from 10 to 2), both moving from 0% to 50% visibility in the current period. VisitBasis also rose 8 ranks with a 12.5% visibility gain.
Which brands lost AI visibility in this category?
GoSpotCheck fell from rank 1 to rank 7, losing 12.5% visibility and dropping to zero. StoreForce fell from rank 2 to rank 11 with an identical 12.5% visibility loss.
What sources does Google AI Mode cite most for retail execution software research?
The top cited sources include review platforms g2.com and capterra.com, trade resources simplydepo.com and getbitreport.com, and repsly.com as the only brand domain appearing directly in the cited sources list.
Can a brand be cited by AI without being visible in category responses?
Yes. Paralleldots ShelfWatch and ParallelDots each hold a 12.5% citation rate with zero visibility, meaning AI draws on their content as source material without naming them in direct answers.