What LLMs cite
Which ITAD companies help align hardware retirement with corporate ESG and social impact goals?
From recent prompt runs · US · Updated August 10, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
CompuCycle
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
2 of 4
CompuCycle appears in 2 of 4 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
CompuCycle was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
50%
CompuCycle appears in 50% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated August 10, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CompuCycle Claim your company | 2 of 4 | 1 | 50% |
| 2 | ITAD Tech Claim | 2 of 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | Iron Mountain (Asset Lifecycle Management) Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 4 | Apto Solutions Claim | 4 of 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 5 | Sims Lifecycle Services Claim | 3 of 4 | 0 | 75% |
| 6 | Lifespan Technology Claim | 2 of 4 | 0 | 50% |
| 7 | XITAD Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 8 | GreenTek Solutions Claim | 3 of 4 | 0 | 75% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. ITAD Tech
- 2. XITAD
- 3. ITAD Solutions
- 4. Sage (with Bloom‑ESG)
- 5. STS Electronic Recycling
- 6. ROC Telecom
+15 more in this answer
Gemini
- 1. CompuCycle
- 2. Lifespan Technology
- 3. GreenTek Solutions
- 4. Summit 360
- 5. Maxxum
- 6. Astralis Technology
+10 more in this answer
Perplexity
- 1. ITAD Tech
- 2. Apto Solutions
- 3. Summit 360
- 4. Marrs IT
- 5. GreenTek Solutions
- 20. PlanITROI
Claude
- 1. Iron Mountain (Asset Lifecycle Management)
- 2. Sims Lifecycle Services
- 3. ERI (Electronic Recyclers International)
- 4. Human-I-T
- 5. Ingram Micro Lifecycle
- 6. Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations (DLI)
+15 more in this answer
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- summit360.com Understanding ESG and Sustainability in ITAD | Summit 360
- roctelecom.com Top 10 ITAD Companies for Data Centers (2026)
- compucycle.com How Procurement Drives ESG Success in IT Asset Disposition
- lifespantechnology.com How Sustainable IT Asset Disposal Strengthens Your ESG Strategy
- maxxum.com The Important Role of ITAD in ESG Initiatives
- greenteksolutionsllc.com 3 Ways An ITAD Provider Can Help Your Business Achieve Its ESG Goals
- astralistech.co.uk ITAD & ESG: How Secure IT Asset Disposal Supports Sustainability ...
- itamg.com Top ITAD Companies 2026: Ranked by Verified Gartner Reviews
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
CompuCycle currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
CompuCycle currently leads this conversation.
- #1 CompuCycle 50%
- #2 ITAD Tech 50%
- #3
- #4 Apto Solutions 100%
- #5
- #6
- #7 XITAD 25%
- #8
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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: 4 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- Which ITAD companies help align hardware retirement with corporate ESG and social impact goals?
- Market
- US
- AI engines
- Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- August 10, 2026