The verdict
Linkup appears in 1 AI-ranked category.
Strong agent-native design with fast, standard, and deep modes, cited answers, schema-constrained output, date/domain controls, scraping, predictable pricing, and ZDR
Where Linkup falls short, per the models
- GPT Its index and production track record are less independently established than the higher-ranked services
Poll history — On this board 1 of 2 polls since Jul 12 — off it in the latest
#8 → –
Top alternatives per the models: Exa · Tavily · Brave Search API · Firecrawl
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