Simform wins on ChatGPT.
Not Bacancy.
20-query audit across ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude. Bacancy Technology is cited on 16 of 60 responses (26.7%). But never once as the #1 recommendation. ChatGPT mentions Bacancy in 50% of queries — always with hedge language. Gemini barely knows it exists at 5%.
This report was generated using Xtrusio, an AI visibility and demand intelligence platform that analyzes how companies appear across modern AI systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and other generative engines.
The insights in this page are generated using Xtrusio’s proprietary research and content intelligence framework.
Zero #1 rankings across 60 AI responses.
Bacancy is cited 16 times — but never once as the top recommendation. ChatGPT hedges every mention with “worth considering” and “can be useful.” Claude always places Bacancy at rank #2 behind Toptal or Simform. Gemini cites it exactly once. AI platforms see Bacancy as a backup option, not a category leader. Simform, with 21 total citations and multiple #1 rankings, owns the positioning that Bacancy’s 1,050-developer bench should command.
Platform Scorecard
Bacancy Technology citation rate across AI platforms
AI Visibility Leaderboard
Who owns the AI conversation — total citations across all platforms
AI Positioning Audit
20 buyer-intent queries — click any row to see the exact question
Each query was written from the perspective of a real decision-maker researching software development and staff augmentation solutions. These personas represent the CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and startup founders whose AI search results determine whether Bacancy gets discovered.
| # | Query Topic | Cluster | Claude | ChatGPT | Gemini |
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| 1 | Fast React/Node.js Staff Augmentation | Staff Aug | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I need to add 4-5 senior React and Node.js developers to my SaaS team within the next 30 days. We can’t wait 3 months for local hiring. What are the best staff augmentation companies that can onboard developers this fast?” |
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| 2 | Offshore Maintenance Team | Staff Aug | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“My engineering team is burned out shipping features and fixing production bugs at the same time. I’m considering hiring a dedicated offshore team to handle maintenance and bug fixes so my core team can focus on new product development. What companies do this well?” |
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| 3 | Remote Team Cost Arbitrage | Staff Aug | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We’re a Series B SaaS startup competing with Google and Netflix for engineering talent. Local senior developers want $180K+ and we can’t match that. What are my realistic options for building a high-quality remote development team at a fraction of the cost?” |
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| 4 | Developer Retention at Indian Firms | Staff Aug | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I’ve had bad experiences with offshore development shops that assign junior developers and then rotate them off projects. Which Indian software development companies are known for actually retaining dedicated developers on long-term engagements?” |
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| 5 | Scale Team 8→20 with Managed HR | Staff Aug | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We need to scale our engineering team from 8 to 20 developers over the next 6 months, but we don’t want to deal with hiring, payroll, and HR in India. Which staff augmentation providers handle all of that and let me just manage the work?” |
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| 6 | India vs Latin America Tradeoffs | Staff Aug | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I’m evaluating whether to hire a dedicated development team from India or use a nearshore team in Latin America. What are the trade-offs in terms of cost, communication, and developer quality for a SaaS product company?” |
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| 7 | Hybrid Onshore-Offshore Model | Staff Aug | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“Our board is pushing us to reduce engineering costs by 30% without reducing output. We currently have an all-US team. What’s the most effective way to build a hybrid onshore-offshore engineering model?” |
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| 8 | Healthcare HIPAA-Compliant Devs | Custom Dev | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We’re building a healthcare SaaS platform that handles patient data. I need developers who understand HIPAA compliance and can work with our existing security frameworks. Which offshore development companies have real healthcare experience?” |
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| 9 | AI/ML for Healthcare Platform | AI/ML | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I need to build an AI-powered analytics module for our healthcare platform but my team doesn’t have machine learning expertise. Should I hire an AI development company or use staff augmentation to bring in individual ML engineers?” |
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| 10 | Offshore DevOps Specialist | Cloud/DevOps | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We’re struggling with our cloud infrastructure costs on AWS. I need a DevOps engineer who can optimize our Kubernetes clusters and implement proper CI/CD pipelines. Is it worth hiring a dedicated offshore DevOps specialist for this?” |
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| 11 | End-to-End Product Build | Custom Dev | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“My startup needs a complete product built from scratch — a mobile app plus web dashboard plus backend APIs. We have the UX designs ready but no engineering team. What are the best software development companies for end-to-end product builds?” |
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| 12 | Alternative to Upwork Freelancers | Staff Aug | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We’ve been using freelance developers from Upwork for our product but the quality is inconsistent and we keep losing developers mid-project. What’s a more reliable alternative for getting consistent, dedicated development resources?” |
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| 13 | Legacy PHP Modernization | Custom Dev | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I need to modernize our legacy PHP application and migrate it to a modern tech stack like Python and React. Which software development companies specialize in legacy application modernization without disrupting ongoing operations?” |
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| 14 | Genuinely Agile Development Partner | Staff Aug | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We’re looking for a development partner that uses agile methodology properly — not just daily standups but actual sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative delivery. Which companies are genuinely agile rather than just claiming to be?” |
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| 15 | Salesforce Consulting/Developers | Enterprise | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“Our CRM implementation is a mess. We need Salesforce developers who can clean up our existing configuration, build custom integrations, and train our team. What Salesforce consulting firms offer dedicated developer models?” |
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| 16 | Production AI Chatbot / Agents | AI/ML | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I want to build an AI chatbot that integrates with our customer support workflow and can handle tier-1 inquiries automatically. Which development companies have actual experience building production AI agents, not just proof-of-concept demos?” |
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| 17 | React Native App Optimization | Custom Dev | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We have a working mobile app built in React Native but it’s slow and has poor UX. I need a team that can optimize the performance and redesign the user experience without rebuilding from scratch. Who does this well?” |
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| 18 | Fractional CTO for Fintech Founder | Custom Dev | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I’m a non-technical founder building a fintech product. I need a development partner who can act as a fractional CTO — helping me make technology decisions, hire initial developers, and build the first version of the product. What companies offer this kind of strategic plus execution support?” |
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| 19 | SOC 2 / Enterprise Security Offshore | Cloud/DevOps | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“We’re expanding our SaaS product to serve enterprise clients and need SOC 2 compliance, better security practices, and infrastructure hardening. Which offshore development companies understand enterprise security requirements?” |
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| 20 | Real-Time Data Pipeline Engineering | AI/ML | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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Exact question asked across all AI platforms:
“I need to set up a data pipeline that ingests data from multiple third-party APIs, processes it in real-time, and feeds our analytics dashboard. Which companies have strong data engineering teams that can build this kind of infrastructure?” |
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| TOTAL | 5/20 (25%) | 10/20 (50%) | 1/20 (5%) | ||
The Gemini Gap
Where Bacancy loses 45 percentage points vs ChatGPT
ChatGPT cites Bacancy on 10 of 20 queries (50%). Gemini cites it on just 1 (5%). That’s a 45-point gap. When a buyer asks Gemini the same question they’d ask ChatGPT, Bacancy simply doesn’t exist in the response. The queries below show the pattern:
“I need to add 4-5 senior React and Node.js developers to my SaaS team within the next 30 days.”
“We’re struggling with our cloud infrastructure costs on AWS. I need a DevOps engineer who can optimize our Kubernetes clusters.”
“We have a working mobile app built in React Native but it’s slow and has poor UX.”
Bacancy’s content exists. ChatGPT knows it. Claude knows it. But Gemini doesn’t. The single Gemini citation (Q9: AI/ML augmentation) shows Gemini only recognizes Bacancy’s AI positioning — not its core staff augmentation or development services. This isn’t a content problem; it’s a discoverability problem specific to Google’s AI system.
AI Topic Authority Map
Service line × platform visibility
| Topic | AI Leader | Bacancy Status |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Augmentation (React/Node) | Toptal / Simform | 2 of 3 platforms (never #1) |
| DevOps Specialist Hiring | Simform | 2 of 3 platforms (both R2) |
| Hybrid Onshore-Offshore Model | Uplers | 2 of 3 platforms |
| React Native Optimization | Appinventiv / Rootstrap | 2 of 3 platforms |
| Agile Development Partner | Simform | Claude only (1/3) |
| Healthcare HIPAA Development | Mphasis / CitiusTech | ChatGPT only (1/3) |
| AI/ML Staff Augmentation | Fractal / Innowise | Gemini only (1/3) |
| End-to-End Product Build | Simform / Net Solutions | INVISIBLE (0/3) |
| Legacy Modernization | Persistent / Thoughtworks | INVISIBLE (0/3) |
| Salesforce Consulting | Persistent / Deloitte | INVISIBLE (0/3) |
| AI Chatbot / Agents | Fractal / Andela | INVISIBLE (0/3) |
| Data Pipeline Engineering | Simform / EPAM | INVISIBLE (0/3) |
9 queries
5 queries
3 queries
2 queries
1 query
▸ Enterprise Platform (CRM/ERP) is the only service line with zero visibility across all three AI platforms. AI/ML is Gemini-only.
Methodology
How we conducted this Xtrusio AEO/GEO Audit
This research is based on Xtrusio’s proprietary AI visibility analysis framework.
Recommendations
Prioritized actions to close the Gemini gap and win #1 rankings
- Publish a definitive “Staff Augmentation Guide 2026” long-form page targeting the exact buyer queries Gemini misses (Q1–Q7)
- Create comparison pages: “Bacancy vs Simform,” “Bacancy vs Toptal,” “Bacancy vs ValueCoders” — these are the companies AI platforms recommend instead
- Amplify “transparent billing” and “backup developer policy” messaging across all service pages — these are the only attributes Claude consistently cites
- Narrow positioning from 100+ services to 3–4 hero categories: Staff Augmentation, DevOps Hiring, React/Node Teams, AI-Accelerated Development
- Publish case studies with measurable outcomes (cost savings %, time-to-hire reduction, velocity metrics) for each hero category
- Build a dedicated DevOps hiring page with Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD content — this is Bacancy’s strongest category (100% ChatGPT, 50% Claude)
- Create vertical-specific landing pages for product builds, legacy modernization, and Salesforce — categories where Bacancy currently has zero AI visibility
- Quarterly Xtrusio re‑audits to track gap closure and #1 ranking progress
Bacancy Is Mentioned 16 Times. But Never Chosen First.
Let’s fix the Gemini gap and win #1 rankings.
This research report was generated using the Xtrusio Company Intelligence Module.
