About Japanly AEO
Japanly AEO is an independent grader that checks how brands appear in Japanese-language AI search results across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. It scans for three specific dimensions - Citation Rate, Honorific Tone (敬語), and Citation Structure - and returns a RED / YELLOW / GREEN score along with the exact Japanese test questions used. The tool was built by a solo founder in Tokyo and launched as a free first-scan service with bilingual Japanese/English support.
Review
Many companies outside Japan invest in conventional SEO for the market, but that work often doesn't carry over when a buyer asks an AI assistant a question in Japanese. Japanly AEO addresses that gap by testing whether a brand gets cited, how the Japanese politeness register affects the mention, and what structure the citation takes. The output is a color-coded score plus a prioritized list of fixes, not a generic report.
Key Features
- Scans brand visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude using Japanese-language queries.
- Measures three scoring dimensions: Citation Rate, Honorific Tone (敬語), and Citation Structure.
- Delivers a RED / YELLOW / GREEN result for quick triage of AI search standing.
- Provides the exact Japanese test questions that were run, so users can replicate the checks themselves.
- Generates a prioritized fix list based on the scan outcome, ordered by what to address first.
Pricing and Value
The first scan is free. Beyond that, the product page doesn't detail any paid tiers or subscription models - pricing for additional scans or ongoing monitoring isn't defined in the available launch material. The tool is currently in its launch week, so the commercial structure may still be taking shape.
Pros
- Tests against three major AI platforms rather than a single model, which gives a broader view of Japanese AI search behavior.
- Honorific Tone scoring accounts for a language-specific factor that standard English-language audits miss entirely.
- Free initial scan lowers the barrier to trying the tool without committing to a purchase.
- Built and maintained by someone operating in the Tokyo market, so the test queries reflect local search norms.
- Bilingual interface makes the results accessible to teams that don't have internal Japanese speakers.
Cons
- The tool only produces a point-in-time snapshot; there's no mention of ongoing monitoring or scheduled re-scans in the current feature set.
- Pricing beyond the first free scan is not yet defined, which makes cost planning difficult for teams that need regular checks.
- It's not well suited for brands that have no intention of selling into Japan or appearing in Japanese-language AI results - the scoring and fix list are entirely geared toward that market.
Japanly AEO fits best with marketing and SEO teams that already have a Japanese market presence or are actively building one and need to understand why they're absent from AI-generated answers. A single founder or a small localization team could use the free scan to spot issues quickly, but larger enterprises will likely want clarity on long-term pricing before committing to repeated use. The tool's specificity - Japanese queries, politeness scoring, and a focused fix list - keeps it narrowly useful rather than broadly general.
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