Audit Depth Options
VectorGap offers three audit depths:
**Quick (5 queries)**
- Discovery: "What is [Brand]?"
- Trust: "Is [Brand] legit?"
- Recommendation: "Should I use [Brand]?"
- Basic competitive: "Alternatives to [Brand]"
- Support: "How is [Brand]'s customer service?"
Best for: Weekly health checks, limited budgets
**Standard (12 queries)**
All Quick queries plus:
- Feature deep dives
- Industry positioning
- Problem/solution queries
- Pricing questions
- Use case specifics
Best for: Regular monitoring (recommended)
**Comprehensive (20+ queries)**
All Standard queries plus:
- Edge case scenarios
- Negative framing tests
- Detailed competitor comparisons
- Multi-turn conversation flows
- Industry-specific technical queries
Best for: Quarterly deep analysis, competitive research
Query Categories
VectorGap's queries cover eight categories:
**Discovery** - Basic brand awareness
**Trust** - Legitimacy and reliability signals
**Buying** - Purchase decision queries
**Features** - Product/service capabilities
**Support** - Customer service reputation
**Reputation** - Market standing and reviews
**Problems** - Concerns and negative queries
**Competitive** - Comparison with alternatives
Each category reveals different aspects of your perception.
Scheduling Options
Automate your audits on a regular cadence:
**Daily** (Scale/Enterprise only)
For brands with high-velocity content changes or crisis monitoring
**Weekly** (recommended)
Good balance of coverage and credit usage
**Bi-weekly**
Budget-friendly for stable brands
**Monthly**
Minimum recommended for any active brand
**Custom**
Enterprise plans support custom schedules (e.g., audit after every product release)
Choosing the Right Setup
Recommendations by brand type:
**Fast-moving SaaS:**
- Weekly Standard audits
- All 5 providers
- Alerts on 5+ point BPI changes
**Established Enterprise:**
- Bi-weekly Standard audits
- Focus on ChatGPT + Claude + Perplexity
- Monthly Comprehensive deep dives
**E-commerce:**
- Weekly Quick audits
- Focus on ChatGPT + Perplexity
- Comprehensive before major sales events
**Agency managing multiple brands:**
- Mix of Quick and Standard based on client tier
- Prioritize providers by client industry