how to check broker license
AI Search Visibility Analysis
Analyze how brands appear across multiple AI search platforms for a specific prompt
Total Mentions
Total number of times a brand appears
across all AI platforms for this prompt
Platform Presence
Number of AI platforms where the brand
was mentioned for this prompt
Linkbacks
Number of times brand website was
linked in AI responses
Sentiment
Overall emotional tone when brand is
mentioned (Positive/Neutral/Negative)
Brand Performance Across AI Platforms
| BRAND | TOTAL MENTIONS | PLATFORM PRESENCE | LINKBACKS | SENTIMENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1FINRA | 8 | 2 | 95 | ||
2California Department of Real Estate | 9 | 2 | 80 | ||
3SEC | 10 | 1 | 79 | ||
4NASAA | 2 | 1 | 55 |
Strategic Insights & Recommendations
Dominant Brand
FINRA BrokerCheck is consistently recommended across all platforms as the primary tool for verifying financial broker licenses and credentials.
Platform Gap
Perplexity provides the most comprehensive coverage including specific California DRE details, while ChatGPT focuses on federal resources and Google AIO offers a structured step-by-step approach.
Link Opportunity
There's an opportunity to create comprehensive guides linking to official regulatory websites like FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC IAPD, and state DRE portals for complete broker verification.
Key Takeaways for This Prompt
FINRA BrokerCheck is the primary tool for verifying financial broker licenses and viewing disciplinary history.
State Department of Real Estate websites are essential for verifying real estate broker licenses and status.
SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) is specifically designed for checking investment adviser credentials.
Always use official government regulatory websites rather than third-party services for accurate license verification.
AI Search Engine Responses
Compare how different AI search engines respond to this query
ChatGPT
BRAND (3)
SUMMARY
ChatGPT provides three main resources for verifying broker licenses in the US: FINRA's BrokerCheck for brokers and brokerage firms, SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) for investment advisers, and state securities regulators for state-specific information. Each resource offers details on registration status, employment history, and disciplinary actions.
Perplexity
BRAND (2)
SUMMARY
Perplexity provides detailed instructions for checking both real estate and financial broker licenses. For real estate brokers, it recommends using the California DRE website to search by name or license number. For financial brokers, it suggests FINRA BrokerCheck. The response emphasizes using official government websites and checking for license status, disciplinary actions, and employment history.
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Google AIO
BRAND (4)
SUMMARY
Google AIO outlines a 6-step process for checking broker licenses: identify the regulatory agency (DRE for real estate, FINRA/SEC for financial), access license lookup tools, enter broker information, review results for status and disciplinary actions, verify additional information through BrokerCheck or IAPD, and contact agencies if needed.
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