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Vercel
vercel.com
Owns Next.js prompts, contested on cost and edge runtime.
AI Clout Score
81
/ 100
Vercel is cited first on every Next.js, frontend hosting, and DX prompt — but loses cost-sensitive and 'self-hostable' prompts to Cloudflare and Netlify.
6
Prompts scanned
5
Brand mentioned
1
Completely invisible
The receipts
Real-shape prompts buyers ask AI — and where Vercel stood.
Mentioneddiscovery
Best place to deploy a Next.js app
AI mentioned:NetlifyCloudflare Pages
Mentionedcomparison
Vercel vs Netlify in 2026
AI mentioned:Netlify
Mentionedtutorial
How to set up ISR on Vercel
Weakcomparison
Cheapest serverless hosting for high-traffic sites
AI mentioned:Cloudflare PagesNetlifyRailway
Weakcomparison
Vercel alternatives for cost-conscious startups
AI mentioned:CloudflareRailwayRender
Invisiblediscovery
Self-hostable alternative to Vercel
AI mentioned:CoolifyDokployOpenNext
What changes if they act on this
Projected lift: 81 → 87
Estimates based on shipping the recommended fixes. Confidence widens further out.
Cost prompts
Today: Cited as 'expensive at scale' across all engines
After fix: Appears with concrete pricing examples and break-even math
+4 pts on comparison prompts
Self-hosting narrative
Today: Invisible — Coolify wins by default
After fix: Cited as 'managed Vercel' with OpenNext for those who want both
+2 pts, defends the bottom
P11 week
Publish a transparent cost-comparison page
Loses every cost-related prompt despite competitive pricing for most apps.
Lift +4 to +6 pts
P21 week
Address the self-hosted narrative head-on
Coolify and OpenNext own this conversation. Vercel is invisible.
Lift +2 to +3 pts