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AI Visibility & Sentiment

Pie

Pie is a social networking app that helps people discover free local events and meet like-minded individuals in their city. The app focuses on facilitating real-life connections by curating fun, IRL activities and making it easy to find and make plans with new friends.

Active Monitoring
apps.apple.com/us/app/pie-meet-friends-of-friends/id1509667820
Startups
AI Visibility Score
7/100

Invisible

Sentiment Score
86/100
AI Perception

Summary

Pie is currently ceding the entire social discovery landscape to competitors, failing to register a single mention in ChatGPT or Gemini across high-intent queries. While the brand maintains a strong identity in direct 'vibe checks,' it is virtually invisible to AI models when users ask for organic ways to meet people or coordinate social lives.

Value Proposition

Making finding things to do and people to do them with as easy as calling an Uber - eliminating the friction of social planning and helping people 'get a life' through curated free events and organic friend-making.

Overview

Pie is a social networking app that helps people discover free local events and meet like-minded individuals in their city. The app focuses on facilitating real-life connections by curating fun, IRL activities and making it easy to find and make plans with new friends.

Mission

We wanna live in a world where finding things you like to do with people you enjoy is as easy as calling an Uber…so we're building it.

Products & Services
Free local event discovery and curationSocial planning and RSVP coordinationFriend-of-friend networking and discoveryIn-app messaging and group chatCalendar sync and event management
Agent Breakdown

AI Platforms

How often do different AI platforms reference Pie?

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Conversation Analysis

Topics

What conversations is Pie included in — or excluded from?

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Buyer Personas

Personas

Who does each AI platform recommend Pie to, and when?

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Programmatic Testing

Sample Conversations

We programmatically analyze questions that real customers are asking to AI agents and chatbots, extract brand mentions and sentiment, analyze every response, and synthesize the data into an action plan to increase AI visibility.

ChatGPTChatGPTClaudeClaudeGeminiGeminiAI OverviewsAI Overviews
Local Event Discovery & Spontaneous Planning(3 queries)

“I'm bored in Chicago this weekend, find me some free local events or meetups that aren't super awkward, what apps should I check?”

1/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPTChatGPT
1.Navy Pier
2.Intuit Art Museum
3.Thalia Hall
4.Lincoln Park Conservatory
5.Field Museum

+10 more

ClaudeClaude
1.Shedd Aquarium
2.MCA Chicago
3.The Art Institute of Chicago
4.Theater of the Mind
5.Navy Pier
9.Pie

+7 more

GeminiGemini
1.Meetup
2.Skip the Small Talk
3.Do312
4.Eventbrite
5.Fever

+14 more

AI OverviewsAI Overviews
1.Maggie Daley Park
2.Navy Pier
3.Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
4.Tone Deaf Records
5.Honky Tonk BBQ

+9 more

“what's the best way to find cool local stuff to do in Austin without using Facebook Events, specific app recommendations please”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPTChatGPT
1.Do512
2.Eventbrite
3.Meetup
4.AllTrails
5.Bandsintown

+12 more

ClaudeClaude
1.Meetup
2.Eventbrite
3.Atlas
4.Spotify
5.Apple Music

+1 more

GeminiGemini
1.SweatPals
2.Eventbrite
3.Geneva
4.Slack
5.Discord

+4 more

AI OverviewsAI Overviews
1.Do512
2.Eventbrite
3.Meetup
4.Bandsintown
5.Austin Insider Blog

+10 more

“help me find some community events in San Francisco today, what tools are best for seeing what's happening right now?”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPTChatGPT
1.Eventbrite
2.Funcheap SF
3.DoTheBay
4.Meetup
5.Bandsintown

+12 more

ClaudeClaude
1.Eventbrite
2.Meetup.com
3.Timeout
4.Eventful
5.SF Travel

+2 more

GeminiGemini
1.W San Francisco
2.San Francisco Botanical Garden
3.South San Francisco Conference Center
4.Luma
5.de Young Museum

+10 more

AI OverviewsAI Overviews
1.SF Funcheap
2.Eventbrite
3.de Young Museum
4.San Francisco Symphony
5.Jewish Community Center

+9 more

Expanding Social Circles & Organic Networking(1 query)

“how do I meet new people in a new city if I don't want to use dating apps? give me some specific apps or sites to try”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPTChatGPT
1.Meetup
2.Eventbrite
3.Nextdoor
4.VolunteerMatch
5.Idealist

+15 more

ClaudeClaude
1.Meetup.com
2.Bumble BFF
3.Internations
4.Eventbrite
5.Nextdoor

+4 more

GeminiGemini
1.Meetup
2.Facebook Groups
3.Eventbrite
4.Timeleft
5.Eatwith

+11 more

AI OverviewsAI Overviews
1.Meetup
2.Timeleft
3.Eventbrite
4.Hey! VINA
5.SweatPals

+3 more

Social Coordination & RSVP Management(1 query)

“I need an easy way to coordinate RSVPs for a group hangout that isn't a messy group chat, what tools should I use?”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPTChatGPT
1.When2meet
2.Doodle
3.Google Forms
4.Google Calendar
5.Evite

+16 more

ClaudeClaude
1.Eventbrite
2.Doodle
3.When2Meet
4.Notion
5.Airtable

+3 more

GeminiGemini
1.Partiful
2.Dateit
3.Lemonvite
4.Howbout
5.SameTeam

+2 more

AI OverviewsAI Overviews
1.Partiful
2.RSVPify
3.Doodle
4.Paperless Post
5.SameTeam
Social Discovery Platform Trust & Comparison(1 query)

“what are the most trusted apps for meeting people IRL and finding local events in 2026?”

0/3 platforms mentioned

ClaudeClaude
1.Meetup
2.Timeleft
3.Nextdoor
4.Bumble
5.Hinge

+3 more

GeminiGemini
1.The Weekend Club
2.WKND CLUB
3.Timeleft
4.Meetup
5.Partiful

+12 more

AI OverviewsAI Overviews
1.Meetup
2.Nextdoor
3.Eventbrite
4.Clyx
5.Ticketmaster

+8 more

Analysis

Key Insights

What AI visibility analysis reveals about this brand

Strength

Strong brand recognition in direct inquiries, securing the #1 position on Claude for brand-specific searches.

Strength

Developing traction with the 'Budget-Conscious Urban Adventurer' persona, achieving a 13% mention rate.

Strength

Emerging visibility for local event discovery in the Chicago market within Claude and AI Overviews.

Gap

Total absence from the 'Friction-Averse Efficiency Seeker' and 'New-in-Town Professional' persona results.

Gap

Zero visibility for high-intent social coordination queries like 'coordinate RSVPs' and 'meeting people IRL,' where Partiful and Timeleft are rapidly gaining ground.

Gap

Geographic silos in data; while Chicago shows minor activity, Pie is non-existent in searches for Austin and San Francisco.

Opportunity

Leverage the 'free' and 'budget' angle to dominate the Budget-Conscious Urban Adventurer segment where a pulse already exists.

Opportunity

Pivot content strategy to emphasize utility (RSVPs, scheduling) to capture the efficiency-seeking demographic currently owned by legacy tools.

Opportunity

Expand digital footprint in secondary tech hubs (Austin, SF) to break out of the Chicago-centric mentions.

Technical Health

Site Health for AI Visibility

How well Pie's website is optimized for AI agent discovery and comprehension.

94/100
19 passed 2 warnings
Audited 3/3/2026
Crawlability100

Can AI bots find your pages?

Technical96

SSL, mobile, doctype basics

On-Page SEO93

Titles, descriptions, headings

Content Quality87

Word count, depth, freshness

Schema Markup85

Structured data for AI comprehension

Social & OG95

Open Graph, Twitter cards

AI Readability60

How well AI can parse your content

Warnings

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3 render-blocking resource(s) detected

Consider deferring or async-loading non-critical scripts and stylesheets.

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Page has 7 H1 tags. Best practice is one.

Use a single H1 for the main heading, and H2-H6 for subheadings.

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Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives Pie's communication style and personality

Pie's brand voice is irreverent, witty, and refreshingly casual - like your funniest friend who also happens to be great at making plans. They use playful humor, self-aware jokes, and Gen-Z/millennial internet speak to connect with their audience. The tone is anti-corporate and conversational, often breaking the fourth wall with phrases like 'we had to' after making a pun. They're direct about what they offer while maintaining a lighthearted, encouraging energy that makes socializing feel fun rather than intimidating.

Core Tone Traits

Playfully Irreverent

Uses humor, puns, and self-aware jokes to keep things light and relatable

Casually Encouraging

Motivates users to 'touch grass' and 'get a life' in a friendly, non-judgmental way

Internet-Native & Gen-Z Fluent

Speaks in contemporary slang, uses lowercase aesthetic, and references meme culture

Authentically Anti-Corporate

Avoids stiff marketing speak in favor of real, conversational language

Competitive Landscape

Related Ecosystem

Related products and services that AI mentions in conversations alongside or instead of Pie

1Eventbrite42 mentions
2Meetup33 mentions
3Nextdoor23 mentions
4Timeleft14 mentions
5Partiful11 mentions
6VolunteerMatch10 mentions
7Do51210 mentions
8Bumble BFF9 mentions
9Do3128 mentions
10Strava8 mentions
11Pie3 mentions
Source Intelligence

Citations

Sources that AI assistants cite. Getting featured here improves visibility.

navypier.org

https://navypier.org/global-connections/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
nightofideas.org

https://nightofideas.org/Chicago/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
thaliahallchicago.com

https://www.thaliahallchicago.com/freeforall

Referenced in 1 query

Review
lincolnparkconservancy.org

https://www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/calendar-event/jewels-of-spring-spring-flower-show/2026-03-26/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
choosechicago.com

https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/free-cheap/10-free-things-to-do-in-chicago/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
meetup.com

https://www.meetup.com/find/us--il--chicago/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
eventbrite.com

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/il--chicago/free-chicago/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
do312.com

https://do312.com/p/do312-has-an-app

Referenced in 1 query

Review
Nextdoor on App Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nextdoor-local-neighborhood/id640360962

Referenced in 1 query

Review
bumble.com

https://bumble.com/bff/friendship/amp/friend-apps

Referenced in 1 query

Review
chi-care.org

https://www.chi-care.org/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
Chicago Events | Find Shows, Festivals, Concerts, Sports Games | Choose Chicago

https://www.choosechicago.com/events/

Referenced in 1 query

Review
Content Engineering

Goals & Content Ideas

Ideas to help AI agents better understand the business and be more likely to use Pie's resources to help users.

Dominate IRL Meetup Keywords Through Content Saturation

Pie is currently invisible when AI assistants recommend apps for 'meeting people IRL' and 'organic networking' — Meetup and Eventbrite own this space entirely. Launch an aggressive content campaign across all channels saturating these exact keywords, creating highly shareable social content that positions Pie as THE app for authentic, in-person connections. This builds the citation signals LLMs need to start recommending Pie for these core queries.

Why 'organic networking' beats forced small talk at happy hours every single time
The death of transactional networking: how IRL meetups are replacing LinkedIn coffee chats
I tried meeting people IRL for 30 days without dating apps — here's what actually worked
5 signs you're ready to ditch online-only friendships for real-life connections
The introvert's guide to meeting people IRL without wanting to disappear

Optimize for RSVP and Group Hangout Searches

Partiful currently wins every AI recommendation for 'RSVP management' and 'group hangout' coordination queries. Improve technical SEO and create utility-focused content demonstrating Pie's coordination features, ensuring AI assistants recognize Pie as a legitimate alternative when users ask about planning group activities. Social content should highlight ease-of-use moments that drive backlinks and citations.

How to coordinate a group hangout without 47 texts and 3 abandoned group chats
RSVP management doesn't have to suck: the lazy person's guide to planning hangs
Why your friend group needs a designated hangout coordinator (and how to not be them)
The actual easiest way to get 6 friends in the same place at the same time
Stop letting 'maybe' RSVPs ruin your plans — here's a better system

Launch Austin and San Francisco Local Event Guides

Pie only surfaces in AI responses for Chicago-specific queries, missing huge markets in Austin and San Francisco. Create dedicated localized landing pages and social content for these cities featuring neighborhood-specific event guides, local venue spotlights, and city-specific hashtag campaigns. This geographic content expansion will trigger AI mentions when users in these markets ask for local social recommendations.

The ultimate guide to free things to do in Austin this weekend (no SXSW badge required)
San Francisco neighborhoods ranked by how easy it is to make friends there
Austin's best-kept-secret free events that locals gatekeep from tourists
Where to actually meet cool people in SF that isn't a tech networking event
Free Austin events this month that don't require being outdoorsy

Own the 'Meet People Without Apps' Conversation

There's a massive gap in AI recommendations for users seeking alternatives to dating/swiping apps for making friends — Pie's entire brand ethos fits this perfectly. Create content specifically targeting 'New-in-Town' personas with guides on meeting people organically, positioning Pie as the anti-app app. Social campaigns should lean into Pie's irreverent voice to contrast with the burnout energy of traditional networking apps.

How to meet people without apps (okay fine, with ONE app — but it's different we promise)
Deleted Bumble BFF? Here's what actually works for making friends as an adult
The new-in-town survival guide: making friends when you know literally nobody
Why swiping for friends feels weird and what to do instead
I moved to a new city at 27 and had to learn how to make friends from scratch
Content Engineering

Recommended Actions

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Execute a massive content saturation campaign focused on 'meeting people IRL' and 'organic networking' keywords.

Pie is currently losing 100% of the conversation in these categories to Meetup and Eventbrite, despite these being Pie's core value propositions.

Impact: High
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Optimize technical SEO and site architecture for 'RSVP management' and 'group hangout' utility queries.

Competitors like Partiful are winning the 'Efficiency Seeker' persona by being the default recommendation for coordination; Pie needs to be cited as a functional alternative.

Impact: High
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Develop localized landing pages and event guides for Austin and San Francisco to mirror Chicago's visibility.

The data shows Pie only surfaces for Chicago-specific queries; geographic expansion in content is required to trigger AI mentions in other major markets.

Impact: Medium
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Target the 'New-in-Town' persona by creating guides on 'how to meet people without apps'.

There is a significant gap in the AI's ability to recommend Pie for users looking to avoid traditional dating/swiping apps, an area where Pie's brand ethos fits perfectly.

Impact: Medium

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