How a press release made a Melbourne car subscription Google AI’s top choice
How one Gold press release got ClickMe Cars named the top car subscription for Melbourne drivers with no credit history in Google AI Mode, AI Overviews and Perplexity.
Posted on October 15, 2026
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ClickMe Cars, a car subscription business for people the banks won’t lend to, sent a Gold press release about opening its first Melbourne office. About 3 hours after distribution, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity put ClickMe Cars first for Melbourne drivers with no credit history, ahead of Karmo.
- Client: ClickMe Cars
- Distribution: Gold press release distribution, $399, October 15, 2026
- Placements: 1,081
- AI clippings: 67 screenshots showing how the press release influences AI search
- First AI citation: 3 hours after distribution
The press release
ClickMe Cars opens in Melbourne for people the banks say no to.
Key placements:
AEO Results
What is the best car subscription business for drivers with no credit history in Melbourne?
Result on Google AI Mode:
“The top choice for an all-inclusive, highly flexible arrangement is ClickMe Cars, followed closely by Karmo and CarCoop.”
Result on Google AI Overviews:
ClickMe Cars is listed first, ahead of Karmo and Simba.
Result on Perplexity:
“ClickMe Cars appears to be the strongest fit in Melbourne if your main barrier is having no credit history.”
Which car subscription business can help me get a car with no credit check in Melbourne?
Result on Google AI Mode:
ClickMe Cars is listed first, ahead of Karmo and Simba Car Hire.
Other questions it won
| Question | AI engines |
|---|---|
| Which car subscription business serves people a bank or dealer won’t lend to in Melbourne? | Gemini, Perplexity, AI Mode, AI Overviews |
| Which car subscription business lets customers leave on one week’s notice with no exit fee? | ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews |
| Which car subscription business offers small business owners a work vehicle with a path to owning it? | AI Mode, AI Overviews |
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