AI Visibility Benchmark

How Fictiv compares with Protolabs

Fictiv was cited in 10 of 240 answers about Thermoplastic elastomers, compared with 19 for Protolabs. The gap was widest on questions about using and processing the material or product, with Protolabs cited more often.

At a glanceFictivProtolabs
Rank #610 / 240 answers
Rank #419 / 240 answers

Citations

Answers that link to a company-owned website as a source.

4.2%
7.9%
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Citations by Buyer journey
Buyer journeyFictivProtolabs
Learn1 / 403 / 40
Compare2 / 643 / 64
Validate4 / 645 / 64
Procure0 / 361 / 36
Use3 / 367 / 36
Citations by AI engine
AI engineFictivProtolabs
Perplexity5 / 18016 / 180
ChatGPT (OpenAI)——
Google (AI Overviews)5 / 603 / 60
FictivProtolabs
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Answers are measured for each company at each stage. Missing data is excluded from the calculations and charts.

Rank #51 / 240 answers
Rank #25 / 240 answers

Brand mentions

Answers that mention the company by name.

0.4%
2.1%
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Brand mentions by Buyer journey
Buyer journeyFictivProtolabs
Learn0 / 400 / 40
Compare0 / 640 / 64
Validate0 / 640 / 64
Procure0 / 360 / 36
Use1 / 365 / 36
Brand mentions by AI engine
AI engineFictivProtolabs
Perplexity1 / 1803 / 180
ChatGPT (OpenAI)——
Google (AI Overviews)0 / 602 / 60
FictivProtolabs
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Answers are measured for each company at each stage. Missing data is excluded from the calculations and charts.

Ranks among comparable companies in Thermoplastic elastomers.

Where Fictiv leads

Which component manufacturers help take TPE automotive parts from prototype to production?
2 / 3
0 / 3
Perplexity · Citations
What are the limitations of TPE in medical device components?
1 / 1
0 / 1
Google (AI Overviews) · Citations
Which TPE suppliers provide material documentation for medical device qualification?
1 / 1
0 / 1
Google (AI Overviews) · Citations
+2 other questions
Where Fictiv has more appearances on at least one measured platform or measure.Request to see more

Where Protolabs leads

What determines whether a TPE bonds to a rigid plastic during overmoulding?
3 / 3
0 / 3
Perplexity · Citations
What determines TPE adhesion when overmoulding automotive interior controls?
3 / 3
0 / 3
Perplexity · Citations
Which moulders help take TPE medical device components from prototype to production?
2 / 3
0 / 3
Perplexity · Citations
+7 other questions
Where Protolabs has more appearances on at least one measured platform or measure.Request to see more

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