AI Visibility Benchmark

How Xometry compares with Protolabs

Xometry was cited in 40 of 240 answers about Thermoplastic elastomers, compared with 19 for Protolabs. The gap was widest on questions about understanding the material or product, with Xometry cited more often.

At a glanceXometryProtolabs
Rank #140 / 240 answers
Rank #419 / 240 answers

Citations

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

16.7%
7.9%
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Citations by Buyer journey
Buyer journeyXometryProtolabs
Learn18 / 403 / 40
Compare15 / 643 / 64
Validate2 / 645 / 64
Procure1 / 361 / 36
Use4 / 367 / 36
Citations by AI engine
AI engineXometryProtolabs
Perplexity32 / 18016 / 180
ChatGPT (OpenAI)——
Google (AI Overviews)8 / 603 / 60
XometryProtolabs
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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 journeyXometryProtolabs
Learn0 / 400 / 40
Compare0 / 640 / 64
Validate0 / 640 / 64
Procure0 / 360 / 36
Use1 / 365 / 36
Brand mentions by AI engine
AI engineXometryProtolabs
Perplexity1 / 1803 / 180
ChatGPT (OpenAI)——
Google (AI Overviews)0 / 602 / 60
XometryProtolabs
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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 Xometry leads

What is TPE material?
3 / 3
0 / 3
Perplexity · Citations
Which TPE compounders help automotive engineers select sealing materials?
3 / 3
0 / 3
Perplexity · Citations
+21 other questions
Where Xometry 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
+9 other questions
Where Protolabs has more appearances on at least one measured platform or measure.Request to see more

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