What LLMs cite
Find expert IBM i (AS400) developers for short-term projects
From recent prompt runs · United States · Updated October 31, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
programmers.io
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
3 of 3
programmers.io appears in 3 of 3 AI engines
#1 recommendations
3
programmers.io was the #1 recommendation 3 times.
AI answer share
100%
programmers.io appears in 100% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated October 31, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | programmers.io Claim your company | 3 of 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | The THOR Group Claim | 3 of 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 3 | Briteskies Claim | 2 of 3 | 0 | 67% |
| 4 | fresche solutions Claim | 2 of 3 | 0 | 67% |
| 5 | Integrative Systems Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 6 | Upwork Claim | 2 of 3 | 0 | 67% |
| 7 | Oxford Global Resources Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 8 | Profound Logic Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
+4 more in this answer
Gemini
- 1. programmers.io
- 2. The THOR Group
- 3. fresche solutions
- 4. Oxford Global Resources
- 5. TEKsystems
- 6. Toptal
+4 more in this answer
Perplexity
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- reddit.com How can I find expertise (freelancer/consultant) for a legacy ...
- programmers.io IBM i Experts
- thorgroup.com Hire AS400 Consultants Today
- indeed.com As400, iseries, ibm i developer jobs
- briteskies.com IBM i / AS400 Development and Consulting Experts
- reddit.com Where could I find a freelance/remote i series programmer?
- arc.dev The Best Freelance IBM AS/400 Developers for Hire in Oct 2026
- aztia.co AS400 / IBM i Developers | RPG Programmers for Hire
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
programmers.io currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
programmers.io currently leads this conversation.
- #1 programmers.io 100%
- #2 The THOR Group 100%
- #3 Briteskies 67%
- #4
- #5
- #6 Upwork 67%
- #7
- #8 Profound Logic 33%
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 3 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- Find expert IBM i (AS400) developers for short-term projects
- Market
- United States
- AI engines
- ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity
- Research date
- October 31, 2026