AEO for screen sharing software: AI search visibility ranking
How AI search engines rank screen sharing software by visibility and citations. 15 brands measured quarterly across Google AI Mode: which brands the AI names in answers, which domains it cites as sources, and how the leaders compare. Collaboration tools used to share screens, present remotely, troubleshoot devices, and guide customers or teammates live. 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 buyers seek advice on screen sharing software, AI engines consistently highlight Microsoft Teams as the industry leader, mentioned 62.5% of the time. Other noteworthy alternatives include TeamViewer and Zoom, which frequently appear in conversations. Microsoft Teams holds a leadership position, backed by its substantial visibility in AI-generated responses, setting it apart from its competitors.
The rankings reflect the sources AI engines draw from, with a heavy reliance on trusted domains like guideflow.com, zapier.com, and g2.com. These sites are rich in reviews and comparisons, lending authority to their insights. As aggregators and review platforms, they help shape perceptions based on user feedback and expert evaluations, creating a well-rounded view of each brand's strengths.
For buyers, this page offers a distilled overview of leading screen sharing software, validated by AI engines' preferences. When making a decision, consider the frequency of recent reviews and third-party endorsements, elements valued by AI engines. Evaluating authority in this specific subcategory can guide you to a choice informed by reliable and current data.
At a glance
What we observed in this category
Microsoft Teams leads the screen sharing software category with a composite score of 51.2, having risen from rank 6 to rank 1 with a visibility jump from 0.0% to 62.5%. TeamViewer sits close behind at 50.0 composite, while Zoom matches Teams on raw visibility at 62.5% but scores only 43.8 composite. The gap between the top three and the remaining 12 brands is steep, with the category average visibility at just 14.2%, making the lead trio statistically dominant in AI-generated responses.
The most striking divergence between visibility and citation is Zoom, which holds 62.5% visibility but a 0.0% citation rate, meaning Google AI Mode names it frequently but never links back to its domain. AnyDesk shows the inverse pattern, appearing in only 12.5% of responses yet earning a 37.5% citation rate. Screenleap reaches 0.0% visibility but still draws a 12.5% citation rate, confirming that AI can reference a brand as a source without surfacing it as a recommended product.
Google AI Mode is the top engine for every brand in this dataset, indicating the audit is concentrated on a single engine. The top cited sources include third-party review and workflow platforms such as g2.com, zapier.com, and guideflow.com, alongside community sites reddit.com and youtube.com. Notably, teamviewer.com itself appears in the cited sources list, suggesting TeamViewer's own domain earns direct citation trust rather than relying solely on intermediary coverage.
Movers & shakers since last refresh
Biggest visibility risers
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Microsoft Teams 0% → 62% · rank #6 → #1+62pp
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TeamViewer 25% → 50% · rank #1 → #2+25pp
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Zoom 38% → 62% · rank #2 → #3+25pp
Biggest visibility fallers
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Discord 12% → 0% · rank #5 → #8-12pp
The AEO ranking
| # | Brand | Visibility | Citation | Top engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
microsoft.com
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62% | 25% | Google AI Mode |
Microsoft Teams leads with a composite score of 51.2 and visibility of 62.5%, having jumped five rank positions and rising from 0.0% visibility in the prior period. |
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| 2 |
teamviewer.com
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50% | 50% | Google AI Mode |
TeamViewer is the only top-5 brand with equal visibility and citation rates (both 50.0%), and its domain appears directly in the category's top cited sources list. |
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| 3 |
zoom.us
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62% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Zoom matches Microsoft Teams on visibility at 62.5% but scores a 0.0% citation rate, the largest visibility-to-citation gap among all ranked brands in this dataset. |
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| 4 |
anydesk.com
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12% | 38% | Google AI Mode |
AnyDesk has the highest citation rate relative to its visibility in the top 5, cited 37.5% of the time despite appearing in only 12.5% of AI responses. |
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| 5 |
crankwheel.com
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12% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
CrankWheel sits at a composite score of 12.5 with both visibility and citation at 12.5%, placing it above the category average visibility of 14.2% only marginally. |
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| 6 |
meet.google.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 7 |
screenleap.com
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0% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
| 8 |
discord.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 9 |
join.me
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 10 |
webex.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 11 |
goto.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 12 |
slack.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 13 |
whereby.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 14 |
demodesk.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 15 |
mikogo.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 screen sharing 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 AEO 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 →
AEO 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 90 days and refresh this page automatically. How AI search ranking works →
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Frequently asked about AEO for screen sharing software
Who leads AI visibility in screen sharing software?
Microsoft Teams leads with a composite score of 51.2 and a visibility rate of 62.5%, having risen from rank 6 to rank 1 in the latest audit period.
Which screen sharing brand has the best citation rate in Google AI Mode?
TeamViewer has the highest citation rate among the top brands at 50.0%, and its own domain (teamviewer.com) appears in the category's list of top cited sources.
What sources does Google AI Mode cite most for screen sharing software research?
The top cited sources include guideflow.com, zapier.com, g2.com, reddit.com, youtube.com, and teamviewer.com, indicating a mix of review platforms, workflow tools, and community content.
Are there brands with high visibility but low citation in this category?
Zoom is the clearest example, reaching 62.5% visibility but a 0.0% citation rate, meaning Google AI Mode mentions it frequently without linking back to its domain.
Which brand has the biggest gap between citation rate and visibility rate?
AnyDesk shows the sharpest inverse gap, earning a 37.5% citation rate from only 12.5% visibility, suggesting its domain is trusted as a source even when it is rarely named in AI overviews.
Which brands have dropped out of AI visibility in this category?
Discord fell three ranks to rank 8 and dropped to 0.0% visibility from 12.5% previously, making it the biggest faller in the current audit period.