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Libby is the default recommendation for millions of AI-driven reading queries every single day.

You have built an incredible defensive moat through third-party citations. Here is where the signal is strongest and how to keep it that way.

Libby's baseline score
92/100
Excellent

Libby has exceptional AI visibility, acting as the 'top-of-mind' recommendation for digital library services across all major models. Your brand is synonymous with the category, leaving competitors like Hoopla and CloudLibrary in a distant second and third place.

What we see
  • Libby owns the 'library app' category across all platforms, with nearly 100% mention rates for core discovery prompts.
  • Reddit communities like /r/kindle and /r/books act as a massive citation engine for AI agents, reinforcing Libby's reputation.
  • ChatGPT and Claude are particularly strong at identifying Libby as the solution for 'free kindle books'.
  • There is a slight visibility gap in magazine-specific discovery prompts, where competitors like Apple News sometimes crowd the answer.
  • Gemini highly weights YouTube app reviews which overwhelmingly favor Libby's interface over Hoopla.
Business goals Libby is likely trying to hit
  • Maintain dominance as the primary interface for public library digital collections
  • Increase adoption of digital magazine borrowing to compete with paid newsstand apps
  • Deepen integration with automotive and smart home ecosystems for audiobook playback
  • Convert traditional physical-book borrowers to digital users during library onboarding