# Detection Rate

% of prompt runs where your brand appears at all (mention OR citation). Branded detection below 90% = entity emergency.

## Detection Rate: Core Facts

**Section:** Foundational  
**Domain:** Generative Engine Optimization, AI Search  
**Academy:** Rankscale Search Academy  
**Definition:** % of prompt runs where your brand appears at all (mention OR citation). Branded detection below 90% = entity emergency.  
**Source modules:** [Module 1: Introduction](/content/resources/modules/introduction/index.html), [Module 2: Setting up Prompt Groups](/content/resources/modules/setting-up-prompt-groups/index.html), [Module 3: Diagnose](/content/resources/modules/diagnose/index.html)  
**Last updated:** 2026-04-27

## Detection Rate: Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Detection Rate?

% of prompt runs where your brand appears at all (mention OR citation). Branded detection below 90% = entity emergency.

### Which modules cover Detection Rate?

Detection Rate is covered in [Module 1: Introduction](/content/resources/modules/introduction/index.html), [Module 2: Setting up Prompt Groups](/content/resources/modules/setting-up-prompt-groups/index.html), [Module 3: Diagnose](/content/resources/modules/diagnose/index.html) of the Rankscale Search Academy.

### Is Detection Rate a foundational concept?

Yes. Detection Rate is a foundational GEO concept — understand it before diagnosing visibility gaps. Introduced in Modules 1–3 or as a structural concept from Modules 4–5.

The full [Glossary](/content/resources/glossary/index.html) has 90 terms — Foundational and Advanced. Detection Rate is covered in depth in [Module 1: Introduction](/content/resources/modules/introduction/index.html). Start improving your AI visibility at [rankscale.ai](/content/site-root.html).