What MAHI Index™ measures
MAHI Index™ measures whether AI systems can identify, verify, compare, and cite a local business. CitationIQ™ is one component metric inside the framework. Share of Model measures how often a business is named across relevant prompts. AI Recommendation Gap measures the distance between a business and competitors that AI systems name more often.
The counter-position is direct: one-off prompt screenshots are not measurement. MAHI Index™ exists because AI visibility needs repeated probes, source review, and dated deltas.
How CitationIQ fits inside MAHI Index™
CitationIQ™ is the scoring methodology inside MAHI Index™. It measures how often, how accurately, and with what source strength AI systems surface a business. It is not the parent framework.
That hierarchy matters for entity clarity. MAHI Index™ is the container. CitationIQ is one metric in the container.
What MAHI Index™ does not promise
MAHI Index™ does not guarantee a ChatGPT recommendation, a fixed ranking, or a specific citation count. It gives a baseline, identifies gaps, and creates a repeatable way to measure change.
What's Next
We are expanding MAHI Index™ documentation as first-party measurement windows close. Results and label changes will be logged on /whats-next.
Common questions
Is MAHI Index™ the same as CitationIQ?
No. MAHI Index™ is the parent framework. CitationIQ is a component metric inside it.
Who created MAHI Index™?
Kristina Shrider created and maintains the framework for Market Disruptors Agency.
What business problem does MAHI Index™ solve?
It replaces single-prompt screenshots with repeatable AI visibility measurement across platforms.
Can MAHI Index™ prove a tactic worked?
It can show before/after deltas when the prompt set, date range, and platforms are documented.
Publication checks
PASS - Named author byline with ORCID
PASS - Visible updated date
PASS - Primary source in the first 200 words
PASS - First-party observation included
PASS - Counter-position included
PASS - 3 to 5 Q&A blocks in body text
PASS - DefinedTerm schema included
PASS - Article schema included
PASS - Publisher references global Organization @id
PASS - No outcome guarantee
PASS - Internal link to /whats-next
PASS - Specific image alt text