1. How long does the initial setup process take?
Minutes, not weeks. Give us your URL and a list of search prompts you care about, and we'll start identifying your visibility gaps right away. No tech stack integrations, no lengthy onboarding documents.
2. Do I have to come up with the prompts?
Nope. Just tell Noble your product or software category and we'll generate relevant prompts for you based on your category and website. You can also upload your own prompts if you already have a list in mind — or do a combination of both.
3. How does pricing work?
Noble charges a flat monthly rate per Mention Offer — $250/mo on a quarterly plan or $200/mo on an annual plan (minimum 5 per month). You pay at the start of your contract term. If we don't deliver your agreed-upon number of Mention Offers by the end of your term, we'll credit your next term automatically. No questions asked.
4. When will I start getting Mention Offers from publishers?
Most customers see their first offers within 2–3 weeks. Noble needs to identify the sources where you're missing, reach out to publishers, and negotiate terms — and publishers respond on their own editorial schedules. Your dashboard shows real-time status on every outreach so you always know where things stand.
5. How is success measured?
Two ways: the number of brand mentions that go live in sources LLMs cite, and your overall AI search visibility score increasing over time. Your Noble dashboard tracks both so you can see the direct impact as accepted mentions are published.
6. Why do brand mentions matter and how are they different from backlinks?
AI search engines don't rank results the way traditional search does — they read, digest, and cite third-party content when answering questions. If your brand isn't mentioned in those sources, the model has nothing to cite about you. Research shows web mentions have the strongest correlation with brand appearance in AI search answers. Backlinks — hyperlinks pointing to your site — were the backbone of traditional SEO. But in AI search, LLMs prioritize what trusted sources say about you, not whether they link to you. That's why mentions move the needle for AI visibility in ways backlinks alone don't.
7. How is Noble different from AI visibility tools?
Visibility tools show you where you are and aren't appearing in AI search. Noble actually fixes the gaps. We identify the prompts where you're missing, reach out to the publishers that LLMs cite, negotiate placement, and deliver verified Mention Offers to your dashboard. You don't just get a report — you get offers you can act on.
8. What is the difference between an offer and a mention?
A Mention Offer is when a publisher agrees to include your brand in a source that LLMs cite — it's delivered to your dashboard with full terms for your review. A mention is when that content actually goes live with your brand included. You're paying Noble to secure the offers; which ones you accept and turn into live mentions is entirely up to you.
9. What is the payment to publishers for a mention?
Some publishers charge a placement fee, typically $200–$300. Others accept a reciprocal mention instead of payment. Either way, the terms are always shown as part of the offer details before you accept, so there are no surprises. Publisher fees are separate from Noble's pricing.