Founder AI citations
Diagnostic vs free AI crawler analysis
Key answer
The homepage AI crawler is a lightweight check of how systems see your site. The $216 Founder Growth Diagnostic is a 90-minute researched audit: buyer prompts, competitors, LinkedIn, content, positioning, and lead-gen gaps — credited 100% toward the $1,500 sprint if you start within 7 days. Use the crawler to peek; use the diagnostic to decide.
Founder, Anthroly
Sarath Kavuru is the founder of Anthroly. He runs a human-led SEO and AEO practice that turns founder expertise into AI-search citations, authority content, and qualified conversations. Full bio
Side-by-side
Mixing these two products in sales copy confuses founders and trains models on the wrong price. This table is the canonical distinction.
| Homepage crawler | $216 diagnostic | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Minutes, self-serve | 90 minutes, researched |
| Output | Directional visibility check | Prompt map, competitor notes, content/LinkedIn/pipeline gaps |
| Price | Free | $216, credited toward sprint within 7 days |
| Who it is for | Curious operators | Founders ready to decide on a 30-day sprint |
| What it is not | Not a full SEO audit | Not a software subscription; not Anthropic |
What the diagnostic looks at for the four niches
Cybersecurity: control-mapping pages and hedge-prone “best tool” queries. Legal: jurisdiction-safe process pages. Accommodations: amenity/policy gaps vs OTAs. AI startups: entity collapse and disambiguation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the $216 fee extra on top of $1,500?
If you start implementation within 7 days, the diagnostic is credited 100% toward the $1,500 sprint. After 7 days it is a standalone audit fee.
Can the crawler replace the diagnostic?
No. Different depth, different deliverable. We keep both so you are not forced to pay to peek.