Get your brand onto the best-of lists buyers and AI assistants read
Our listicle placement service finds the "best of" lists that rank on Google and get quoted by ChatGPT in each market, and pitches the editors in their own language.
- You approve every entry
- Paid entries always labelled
Which searches decide your category?
Type what you sell and pick a market.
Searches buyers type in Germany
- beste LohnabrechnungsÂsoftwareBest-of
- LohnabrechnungsÂsoftware Vergleich 2026Comparison
- LohnabrechnungsÂsoftware TestReviews
- LohnabrechnungsÂsoftware fĂĽr kleine UnternehmenUse case
We search the way German buyers actually type.
Your free audit shows the lists behind these searches, and whether you're on them.
Brands we've worked with
- Proton
- Blackcat
- TRAE
best-of lists a client was added to, in [9] markets
- +142% organic traffic in 3 months from our link building
- 35+ markets, 30+ languages
Buyers and AI shortlist from the same pages
Ask Google or ChatGPT for the best tool in your category and the answer is built from comparison articles. Your own homepage rarely comes into it.
Source: The HOTH, Aug 2026. ChatGPT, US searches.
of the lists AI assistants cite were updated in 2025. Editors keep their lists current and add brands as they go, so there is room for yours.
of cited lists sit on smaller sites. A niche list with loyal readers can do more for you than a big site nobody reads.
Source: Ahrefs, Dec 2025, 750 prompts.
What you get
Being on the right best-of lists puts you on a buyer's shortlist before they ever visit your site.
The lists that matter
Lists your buyers see in Google and in AI answers, kept up to date.
Pitches in their language
Native speakers write one pitch per editor, with a clear reason your product belongs.
You approve everything
You sign off each list and entry first.
A monthly report
Which entries are live, your position, and which lists AI quotes.
First, we find the lists shaping your category
That is what your free audit covers: the searches your buyers make in each market, the lists that answer them, and who is on those lists today. Here is a shortened sample.
| Buyer search | Lang | List AI cites | Competitors on it | You | Visits / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| best payroll software for small business | EN | Software review site, "15 best payroll tools" | 4 of 5 | Missing | 38k |
| beste LohnabrechnungsÂsoftware | DE | German business magazine, comparison | 3 of 5 | Missing | 9k |
| meilleur logiciel de paie PME | FR | French SaaS blog, top 10 | 2 of 5 | Listed #8 | 6k |
| payroll software for startups | EN | Startup newsletter roundup | 3 of 5 | Missing | 12k |
| Lohnabrechnung Software DSGVO | DE | Data privacy blog, tool list | 1 of 5 | Missing | 3k |
Sites anonymised, traffic rounded. Your audit covers 10 lists per market, with links.
What we place, and what we refuse
A list only helps if readers and AI trust it. Every placement has to hold up when an editor, a journalist or a Google reviewer takes a close look.
We place on
- Independent "best of" and comparison articles run by an editor
- Lists that already rank on Google or get cited by AI assistants
- Lists in your buyers' language, written by native speakers
- Entries with an honest description, including the downsides
- Paid entries only when the publisher labels them, and we tell you first
We refuse
- "We're number one" lists on your own site or a sister site
- Private blog networks and link farms posing as review sites
- Unlabelled paid reviews and fake customer reviews
- Sites with no real organic traffic, whatever their domain rating
- Promises of a fixed position. The publisher decides the order
Six checks every list passes before you see it
- 01Real audience
Organic traffic confirmed, flat or growing over six months.
- 02Already working
Ranks for the search, or an AI assistant cites it.
- 03Fresh
Updated in the last 12 months by an editor who still looks after it.
- 04Right topic
A payroll list belongs on an HR, finance or software site.
- 05Local language
Written in your buyers' language and read by our native speaker.
- 06Clean neighbours
No casino, pharma or link-selling pages next to your entry.
From audit to live entries in about six weeks
You sign off twice: once on the lists, once on the wording. Nothing reaches an editor before that.
- Gap audit
Searches, cited lists and competitors for each market.
- Target list
Lists ranked by readers and AI citations, with likely position and cost.
You approve - Entry writing
Native-language entries written to each editor's format.
You approve - Editor outreach
We pitch each editor directly. First entries usually go live in weeks 4 to 6.
- Report and re-check
Every live entry, its position, and which AI assistants cite the page.
You see every entry, its position and whether AI cites it
Each placement comes with a live URL, its position, the link type and a monthly check against the AI assistants you track.
| List | Market | Live since | Position | Link | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "15 best payroll tools for small business" | US | 12 Sep | #5 of 15 | dofollow | ChatGPT, AI Overviews |
| "Die besten LohnabrechnungsÂprogramme" | DE | 18 Sep | #3 of 9 | sponsored | Perplexity |
| "Meilleurs logiciels de paie" | FR | 26 Sep | #4 of 10 | dofollow | Not yet |
Sample report, month two. List titles anonymised. Sponsored labels are shown exactly as the publisher sets them.
The same search, typed six different ways
For non-English searches, 85% of the sources Google's AI Overviews cite are in the local language (Temso). An English entry won't reach a buyer in Munich searching in German.
DEGermany
beste LohnabrechnungsÂsoftware
German business and HR media, DACH software blogs
FRFrance
meilleur logiciel de paie
French SaaS review sites and small business media
ESSpain
mejor software de nĂłminas
Spanish software directories and business press
SESweden
bästa lönesystem
Nordic business and startup media
ITItaly
miglior software paghe
Italian tech magazines and comparison sites
BRBrazil
melhor sistema de folha de pagamento
Brazilian SaaS blogs and review sites
We run outreach in 30+ languages, with a native writer for each market.
During my time at Binance, I worked with AWISEE on SEO backlink acquisition. They helped us secure links across multiple markets, including more challenging regions where other vendors couldn't deliver, while staying punctual and keeping content quality high.
- +280%
organic traffic for a SaaS brand in Germany and the US, with domain rating up from 57 to 71
- +142%
organic traffic for a rentals platform in SĂŁo Paulo after three months
- Results from search programs that combined list placements, links and coverage.
Listicle placement pricing
One monthly fee per market. Publisher fees only when you approve them.
One market, billed monthly
from €1,500/ month
Price pending sign-off
Price depends on how many markets you need, any publisher fees you approve, and how high you aim on each list. [Monthly rolling, 30 days' notice]
What's included
- Research on the searches your buyers make
- Pitches written by native speakers
- Entry drafts you approve before anything is sent
- Monthly checks on every live entry
- A monthly report on entries and AI citations
- Publisher fees only if you approve them
Lists are one source. AI answers draw on four
Assistants build answers from lists, press coverage, community threads and republished articles. We plan them together so each one backs up the others.
- You are hereBest-of lists
Get onto the comparison articles buyers and assistants check first.
- MeasureAI brand mentions
See what ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini say about you, market by market.
- Add voicesCommunity mentions
Open, disclosed answers in the Reddit and forum threads buyers read.
- Earn coveragePR services
Stories in the media journalists and AI trust most, in 35+ markets.
Listicle questions
What brands ask before their first list placement. Missing something? Ask us on a call.
How do I get my brand on best-of lists?
We find the lists your buyers see, give each editor a reason to add you, and pitch each editor directly.
Do I approve every list and entry before anything is sent?
Yes. Nothing goes out until you approve the list and the exact wording. Editors have the final say, and we show you any change they make.
Do you pay publishers?
Only when the entry is clearly labelled as paid, with a sponsored or nofollow link. If a publisher won't label it, we don't pay. Many editors add brands for free because it makes their list better.
Will this get my brand into ChatGPT answers?
It can, when the lists you're on are the ones ChatGPT and Google's AI quote for your buyers' questions. We check that every month. Nobody can guarantee a mention or the top spot.
How long until entries go live?
Your free audit arrives within five working days. First entries usually go live four to six weeks after you approve your lists.
How much does a best-of list placement cost?
Single placements sold on their own usually cost $250 to $500 each in 2026. Our program starts from €1,500 a month per market and covers research, writing, outreach and reporting. You get a written quote after the free audit, before anything is ordered.
Can you guarantee a position, like number one?
No. The publisher decides the order. Before you approve a list we tell you which position is realistic, and the report shows the position you actually got.
How do you choose which lists to target?
We start from the searches your buyers make, in their language. We run them through Google and the main AI assistants, collect the lists that show up or get cited, then filter by real traffic, freshness, topic and how each site labels paid entries.
How is this different from link building?
Link building is about links that pass authority to your pages. List placements are about being named in the shortlist your buyers read. Most entries include a link, but the mention and the words around it matter more. Many clients run both.
Should we publish our own best-of lists instead?
Your own comparison pages help buyers who already know you. Lists where a brand ranks itself first carry little weight with readers or with AI assistants, so third-party lists remain the stronger signal.
Do you work on lists in languages other than English?
Yes. Native speakers on our team cover 30+ languages across 35+ markets. Most sources AI assistants cite for non-English searches are in the local language, so English-only entries miss those buyers.
Get your free listicle audit
Free, within five working days. Tell us what you sell and where, and we'll send you:
- The lists that show up for your searches
- Which of them include you, and which don't
- How recently each list was updated