The Category Authority Index™
Finally, an AI Search Metric That's Actionable
Every brand can produce content at scale. What AI engines can't manufacture — and actively look for — is genuine category authority. Skyword's CAI Score measures it. And grows it.
THE DIAGNOSTIC
Are You The Authority — or Just Another Option?
MEASURE YOUR AUTHORITY
0-100 Score
A trackable metric your leadership team can rally around.
KNOW WHAT'S DRIVING IT
4 Pillar Metrics
Diagnose exactly where Authority signals are strong or weak.
GET A PLAN TO IMPROVE IT
1 of 9 Archetypes
Contextualizes your score and informs your roadmap.
HOW IT WORKS
From Score to Strategy
Learn how AI engines evaluate your brand today, and what must change to improve your position.
Baseline Audit
We analyze your brand across four AI platforms and analyze how often — and how favorably — your brand is mentioned and cited.
Score & Archetype
You receive a weighted CAI score (0–100) and an archetype that explains your brand's current role in shaping the market.
Strategic Roadmap
We translate your analysis into a quarterly action plan: what to create, what to prioritize, and how to measure gains in your category authority.
Ongoing Measurement
We track score movement each quarter, benchmark against competitors, and connect content investment directly to CAI progress — giving you a story to tell in every board meeting.
THE FOUR PILLARS
What Moves The Score
Presence & Share of Model
How often your brand is mentioned in AI-generated answers to category questions.
ROI signal: Are buyers even hearing your name?
Citation Yield
When AI mentions you, how often does it link your content as the primary source?
ROI signal: Is your content actually earning trust?
Entity Strength
How strongly AI engines associate your brand with the core concepts in your category.
ROI signal: Have you built lasting brand equity in AI's knowledge graph?
Narrative Sentiment
When AI recommends you, are you framed as the leader — or an afterthought?
ROI signal: Is brand investment shaping how AI talks about you?
