Home Warranties AI Visibility Ranking Trends - November 2026

Answer capsule

The November 2026 Home Warranties benchmark compares 10 companies across 649 AI answers that met its inclusion rules. American Home Shield leads with 618 recommendations (95.22% of answers). At least one tracked company was recommended in 628 answers; some answers recommended several companies.

The rankings distinguish being mentioned from receiving an affirmative recommendation, then examine placement and the wording used about each company. Earlier monthly results show how counts and rates changed, with each month using its own answer total. These results describe the answers reviewed, not product quality or customer satisfaction. Differences between monthly samples limit comparisons and do not establish why a result changed.

For the strategic interpretation of this benchmark, read CiteWorks Studio's analysis of How AI Search Is Recommending Home Warranties

Industry leaderboard

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• How do Home Warranties rank by recorded AI recommendations in November 2026?

The leaderboard orders companies by how many answers recommended them, so it measures affirmative endorsement volume rather than mere appearance. A company can be mentioned often yet recommended less often, and the gap between those two columns is itself informative. Ties in recommendation counts would share a rank; none are recorded here, so the printed order reflects distinct totals. Placement rates are nested within recommendations, not separate achievements.

Key findings

Tracked-company answer coverage

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• How often did the November 2026 Home Warranties answer sample recommend any tracked company?

628 distinct answers recommended at least one tracked company. Counting each company recommendation separately gives 2975, because an answer can recommend several companies. Answers with no tracked recommendation may still have recommended companies outside this comparison.

Nearly every included answer named at least one tracked company, and almost all recommended one. Because a single answer can endorse several companies, company-level totals exceed the number of answers, so summing them would double-count. The small remainder without a tracked recommendation may still have named companies outside this comparison. Coverage describes these answers, not the wider market.

Reach and affirmative recommendation

American Home Shield ranks 1 by recommendation count. Mentions: 643 (99.08%); recommendations: 618 (95.22%). Top 3 placements: 602 (92.76%); first-place placements: 408 (62.87%).

Wording about the company: 618 positive, 25 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 96.1%. The net framing score was 0.96 (defined in Methodology).

25 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 97.41% were Top 3 and 66.02% were first-place.

Mention records that a company appeared; recommendation records affirmative endorsement. American Home Shield leads on both, but the two measures answer different questions, and a high mention count alone would not establish endorsement. Where recommendation counts tie, the companies share a rank rather than one being uniquely preferred. Reach here describes the reviewed answers, not consumer awareness.

Recommendation order and placement

Top-three and first-place results are subsets of recommendations, so they should be read as position within endorsement rather than as additional wins. A company recommended often can still rarely occupy the leading slot, and the printed counts show that pattern. Placement reflects ordering in the recorded answers, not purchase behavior or conversion.

Classified framing in context

Framing classifies the wording surrounding each mention as positive, neutral or negative. Most mentions here carry positive wording, with neutral wording common and negative wording confined to a few companies. Positive framing is not the same as customer sentiment or company quality, and it does not explain why a recommendation was or was not recorded.

Company results in detail

American Home Shield

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about American Home Shield mentions, recommendations and placement?

American Home Shield ranks 1 by recommendation count. Mentions: 643 (99.08%); recommendations: 618 (95.22%). Top 3 placements: 602 (92.76%); first-place placements: 408 (62.87%).

Wording about the company: 618 positive, 25 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 96.1%. The net framing score was 0.96 (defined in Methodology).

25 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 97.41% were Top 3 and 66.02% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, American Home Shield's mention count fell from 686 to 643, while its recommendation count fell from 635 to 618. The recommendation rate was 91.50% and 95.22% respectively.

American Home Shield leads on recommendation count and appears in nearly every included answer, with most mentions also carrying a recommendation. Its placements skew heavily toward the leading slot relative to peers. The month-to-month comparison shows lower mention and recommendation counts alongside a higher recommendation rate; the differing samples mean the change cannot be attributed to a cause.

Liberty Home Guard

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about Liberty Home Guard mentions, recommendations and placement?

Liberty Home Guard ranks 2 by recommendation count. Mentions: 534 (82.28%); recommendations: 507 (78.12%). Top 3 placements: 329 (50.69%); first-place placements: 113 (17.41%).

Wording about the company: 507 positive, 27 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 94.9%. The net framing score was 0.95 (defined in Methodology).

27 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 64.89% were Top 3 and 22.29% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, Liberty Home Guard's mention count fell from 583 to 534, while its recommendation count fell from 533 to 507. The recommendation rate was 76.80% and 78.12% respectively.

Liberty Home Guard holds the second position by recommendation count, with a high share of its mentions also recommended. Its shortlist placements are substantial, though first-place appearances are far fewer, so endorsement frequency and leading position diverge. Both counts eased from the prior month while the recommendation rate edged higher across differently sized samples.

Cinch Home Services

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about Cinch Home Services mentions, recommendations and placement?

Cinch Home Services ranks 3 by recommendation count. Mentions: 427 (65.79%); recommendations: 413 (63.64%). Top 3 placements: 249 (38.37%); first-place placements: 45 (6.93%).

Wording about the company: 414 positive, 13 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 96.7%. The net framing score was 0.97 (defined in Methodology).

14 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 60.29% were Top 3 and 10.90% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, Cinch Home Services' mention count fell from 460 to 427, while its recommendation count fell from 425 to 413. The recommendation rate was 61.24% and 63.64% respectively.

Cinch Home Services ranks third, and almost every mention of it also carried a recommendation, giving it one of the tighter mention-to-recommendation gaps. First-place appearances are comparatively rare, so its strength lies in shortlist presence rather than top billing. Counts declined from the prior month while the recommendation rate rose slightly; the samples differ, so no cause is implied.

AFC Home Warranty

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about AFC Home Warranty mentions, recommendations and placement?

AFC Home Warranty ranks 4 by recommendation count. Mentions: 389 (59.94%); recommendations: 376 (57.94%). Top 3 placements: 253 (38.98%); first-place placements: 16 (2.47%).

Wording about the company: 377 positive, 12 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 96.7%. The net framing score was 0.97 (defined in Methodology).

13 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 67.29% were Top 3 and 4.26% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, AFC Home Warranty's mention count rose from 362 to 389, while its recommendation count rose from 337 to 376. The recommendation rate was 48.56% and 57.94% respectively.

AFC Home Warranty sits fourth, with a mention-to-recommendation ratio close to Cinch's and shortlist placements nearly matching that peer. First-place appearances are minimal, so its profile is broad endorsement without leading position. It is one of the few companies whose mention and recommendation counts both rose from the prior month, alongside a higher recommendation rate; the changed sample limits interpretation.

Choice Home Warranty

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about Choice Home Warranty mentions, recommendations and placement?

Choice Home Warranty ranks 5 by recommendation count. Mentions: 296 (45.61%); recommendations: 261 (40.22%). Top 3 placements: 106 (16.33%); first-place placements: 2 (0.31%).

Wording about the company: 261 positive, 27 neutral, 8 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 88.2%. The net framing score was 0.85 (defined in Methodology).

35 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 40.61% were Top 3 and 0.77% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, Choice Home Warranty's mention count fell from 367 to 296, while its recommendation count fell from 289 to 261. The recommendation rate was 41.64% and 40.22% respectively.

Choice Home Warranty ranks fifth but stands apart for its lower mention-to-recommendation ratio and the only recorded negative wording among the upper group. First-place appearances are almost absent, and shortlist placements are modest relative to its recommendation total. Both counts fell from the prior month while the recommendation rate dipped slightly; the differing samples prevent causal reading.

First American Home Warranty

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about First American Home Warranty mentions, recommendations and placement?

First American Home Warranty ranks 6 by recommendation count. Mentions: 260 (40.06%); recommendations: 245 (37.75%). Top 3 placements: 120 (18.49%); first-place placements: 9 (1.39%).

Wording about the company: 245 positive, 15 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 94.2%. The net framing score was 0.94 (defined in Methodology).

15 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 48.98% were Top 3 and 3.67% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, First American Home Warranty's mention count fell from 311 to 260, while its recommendation count fell from 251 to 245. The recommendation rate was 36.17% and 37.75% respectively.

First American Home Warranty ranks sixth, with most mentions recommended and roughly half of those recommendations landing on the shortlist. Leading-slot appearances are rare, so its recorded presence is endorsement-heavy but position-light. Mention and recommendation counts both declined from the prior month while the recommendation rate rose modestly across a smaller sample.

Select Home Warranty

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about Select Home Warranty mentions, recommendations and placement?

Select Home Warranty ranks 7 by recommendation count. Mentions: 224 (34.51%); recommendations: 209 (32.20%). Top 3 placements: 90 (13.87%); first-place placements: 3 (0.46%).

Wording about the company: 209 positive, 12 neutral, 3 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 93.3%. The net framing score was 0.92 (defined in Methodology).

15 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 43.06% were Top 3 and 1.44% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, Select Home Warranty's mention count fell from 236 to 224, while its recommendation count fell from 210 to 209. The recommendation rate was 30.26% and 32.20% respectively.

Select Home Warranty ranks seventh, with a high proportion of mentions recommended but few shortlist placements and almost no leading-slot appearances. A small number of negative mentions is recorded, distinguishing it from most peers. Counts were nearly flat from the prior month while the recommendation rate rose slightly; the samples differ, so the comparison is descriptive only.

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty mentions, recommendations and placement?

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty ranks 8 by recommendation count. Mentions: 222 (34.21%); recommendations: 206 (31.74%). Top 3 placements: 43 (6.63%); first-place placements: 4 (0.62%).

Wording about the company: 207 positive, 15 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 92.8%. The net framing score was 0.93 (defined in Methodology).

16 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 20.87% were Top 3 and 1.94% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty's mention count rose from 190 to 222, while its recommendation count rose from 157 to 206. The recommendation rate was 22.62% and 31.74% respectively.

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty ranks eighth, and its mentions are usually recommended, yet shortlist placements are sparse and leading-slot appearances rarer still. That gap between endorsement and position is the widest in the upper half. Both counts rose from the prior month alongside a higher recommendation rate, but the changed sample means the movement cannot be explained here.

Old Republic Home Protection

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about Old Republic Home Protection mentions, recommendations and placement?

Old Republic Home Protection ranks 9 by recommendation count. Mentions: 120 (18.49%); recommendations: 115 (17.72%). Top 3 placements: 51 (7.86%); first-place placements: 17 (2.62%).

Wording about the company: 116 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 95.8%. The net framing score was 0.97 (defined in Methodology).

5 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 44.35% were Top 3 and 14.78% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, Old Republic Home Protection's mention count fell from 144 to 120, while its recommendation count fell from 122 to 115. The recommendation rate was 17.58% and 17.72% respectively.

Old Republic Home Protection ranks ninth on a much smaller mention base, yet nearly all of those mentions were recommended and a meaningful share reached the shortlist or leading slot. Its framing is almost entirely positive. Counts eased from the prior month while the recommendation rate held nearly steady; with a modest base, small shifts deserve caution.

American Residential Warranty

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• What do the November 2026 AI answer results show about American Residential Warranty mentions, recommendations and placement?

American Residential Warranty ranks 10 by recommendation count. Mentions: 34 (5.24%); recommendations: 25 (3.85%). Top 3 placements: 10 (1.54%); first-place placements: 1 (0.15%).

Wording about the company: 25 positive, 9 neutral, 0 negative mentions. The proportion of mentions that also included a recommendation was 73.5%. The net framing score was 0.74 (defined in Methodology).

9 mentions had no recorded recommendation. Of recorded recommendations, 40.00% were Top 3 and 4.00% were first-place.

From October 2026 to November 2026, American Residential Warranty's mention count stayed at 34, while its recommendation count fell from 34 to 25. The recommendation rate was 4.90% and 3.85% respectively.

American Residential Warranty ranks tenth on a sparse base, and its mention-to-recommendation ratio is the lowest recorded, with neutral wording a larger share than for peers. Shortlist and leading-slot appearances are correspondingly few. Mentions held steady from the prior month while recommendations fell, lowering the rate; the small base makes these figures sensitive to single answers.

Earlier ranking snapshot context

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• How do the available Home Warranties snapshots from July 2026 to November 2026 differ in recommendation coverage and measurement scope?

Only months with verified results are shown. Monthly sample coverage is listed in Methodology.

The two monthly snapshots come from separate answer samples of different sizes, so counts and rates are not directly interchangeable across months. Rank order was identical in both periods, but that stability should not be read as evidence of durable standing. The comparison shows what was recorded, not why any count or rate moved.

What the November Rankings Show

These sections answer different questions. Reach asks whether a company appeared; recommendation asks whether the answer affirmatively endorsed it; placement asks where it sat among endorsements; framing asks how the wording read. A company can be widely mentioned yet rarely recommended, or frequently recommended yet seldom placed first. None of these measures establishes customer sentiment, product quality or the reasons behind an answer.

Methodology

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• How were the November 2026 Home Warranties AI visibility measures counted, and what do they not establish?

This benchmark has partial coverage: 3 of 3 planned question categories contributed usable observations; 0 contributed none. This describes question-category coverage, not demonstrated platform outages. Findings apply to the available answer set.

The month in the title is the reporting period. The exact dates when the original AI answers were collected have not been verified.

Each company is counted at most once in each answer that meets the benchmark rules. A recommendation requires both an affirmative endorsement and positive wording. Mention, recommendation, Top 3 and first-place rates use the full benchmark answer total. Top 3 and first-place results are included within recommendations, not added to them.

The recommendation-to-mention ratio divides recommendations by mentions. It describes AI answer wording, not customer conversion. Net framing is positive minus negative mentions, divided by all mentions, on a scale from -1 to +1. It does not measure customer satisfaction or company quality.

Market: US; 10 tracked companies. AI services represented: ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity.

Research screening totals (answer observations can include repeated questions):

The source does not provide a reader-facing definition of “reserved”; that screening label is reported without inferring a reason for exclusion. Only the included benchmark answers form the rate denominator.

One answer can mention or recommend several companies. Adding company totals would therefore count some answers more than once. The results describe the AI answers reviewed, not independently verified facts about the companies or their products.

Monthly sample coverage:

July 2026 measured a different set of companies, so it is excluded from this comparison. August 2026 measured a different set of companies, so it is excluded from this comparison. September 2026 measured a different set of companies, so it is excluded from this comparison.

The answer samples differ between months. These comparisons show how the recorded results changed; they do not establish why they changed.

Coverage is partial: findings apply to the included answers, and the exact collection dates are unverified. Each company counts at most once per answer, and one answer may endorse several companies, so company totals overlap. Placement results sit inside recommendations rather than beside them. Ratios and framing scores describe answer wording, not customers or sales. Monthly samples differ, so comparisons show recorded change without explaining it.