# QueryTrace

> Free Chrome extension that reveals exactly what search queries ChatGPT and Claude run when browsing the web.

## What Is QueryTrace?

QueryTrace is a free Chrome browser extension that provides complete transparency into AI web searches. When AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude browse the web to answer your questions, they run multiple hidden search queries behind the scenes. QueryTrace intercepts and displays every single query in real-time.

## Core Features

- **Real-time query detection**: See every search query AI runs as it happens
- **Works with ChatGPT and Claude**: Supports the two most popular AI assistants
- **100% private**: All data stays local in your browser — nothing sent to servers
- **No account required**: Install and use immediately
- **Completely free**: Free during early access

## Primary Use Cases

QueryTrace is designed for:

1. **SEO Professionals**: Understand exactly what queries AI uses to find and cite content. Optimize websites to rank for these AI-generated searches.

2. **AI Researchers**: Study how AI assistants formulate search queries and discover information patterns.

3. **Content Strategists**: Identify what terms AI searches for when researching topics, then create content that matches.

4. **Transparency Advocates**: See exactly what AI is doing when it "browses the web" — no black box.

5. **Digital Marketers**: Understand how AI discovers and recommends businesses and products.

## How It Works

1. Install the QueryTrace Chrome extension
2. Use ChatGPT or Claude as normal
3. When AI browses the web, QueryTrace displays every search query in a popup
4. Copy queries, analyze patterns, optimize your content

## Technical Details

- Browser extension (Chrome)
- Intercepts AI search requests client-side
- Zero data collection — everything stays in your browser
- Lightweight, no performance impact
- Works with ChatGPT's browse mode and Claude's web search

## What QueryTrace Is NOT

- Not an AI model or chatbot
- Not a search engine
- Not a data collection tool
- Not a SEO tool that modifies your website
- Not a paid service (free during early access)

## Key Facts

- Type: Chrome Browser Extension
- Price: Free (early access)
- Platforms: ChatGPT, Claude
- Privacy: 100% local, no data collection
- Account: Not required
- Chrome Web Store: Available now
- Website: https://querytrace.app

## Created By

QueryTrace was created by Alex Rapier, a software engineer with 10+ years of experience. Alex also runs getfoundbychatgpt.com, an AI visibility consultancy that helps businesses get recommended by AI assistants.

## Pages

- Homepage: https://querytrace.app/
- Install: https://querytrace.app/install
- About: https://querytrace.app/about
- Blog: https://querytrace.app/blog
- ChatGPT-specific: https://querytrace.app/chatgpt
- Claude-specific: https://querytrace.app/claude
- Services: https://querytrace.app/services
- Privacy Policy: https://querytrace.app/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://querytrace.app/terms

## Blog Articles

- How AI Actually Searches the Web: https://querytrace.app/blog/how-ai-searches-the-web
- QueryTrace vs Browser Network Inspector: https://querytrace.app/blog/querytrace-vs-network-inspector
- SEO for AI: What's Different?: https://querytrace.app/blog/seo-for-ai-search

## Why This Matters

AI assistants are increasingly used as search engines. When ChatGPT or Claude browses the web to answer a question, the searches they run determine which websites get cited and recommended. Understanding these queries is crucial for:

- Getting your content found by AI
- Optimizing for AI-driven discovery
- Understanding AI decision-making
- Building trust through transparency

## Related Services

For businesses that want to get recommended by AI assistants, Alex Rapier offers AI visibility audits through getfoundbychatgpt.com. The service analyzes how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity understand your business and provides a prioritized action plan.

Website: https://getfoundbychatgpt.com

## Contact

- Website: https://querytrace.app
- Related: https://getfoundbychatgpt.com