# ChatGPT Citation Analytics

Discover which domains ChatGPT cites most frequently. Explore citation trends for social media, B2B review sites, knowledge bases, and news sources—updated daily.

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## Top Cited Domains

When ChatGPT searches the web to answer questions, certain domains appear far more often than others. Here's the current ranking:

### Overall Rankings (by frequency)
1. **wikipedia.org** - Highest citation rate
2. **reddit.com** - Strong community content preference
3. **github.com** - Technical and code references
4. **stackoverflow.com** - Developer Q&A
5. **linkedin.com** - Professional content

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## Citation Categories

### Social Media & Community Platforms
ChatGPT shows strong preference for community-driven content:
- **reddit.com** - Leading social platform
- **linkedin.com**
- **youtube.com**
- **medium.com**
- **quora.com**

### B2B Software Review Platforms
Review sites that influence AI-powered purchase decisions:
- **trustpilot.com**
- **g2.com**
- **capterra.com**
- **clutch.co**

### Knowledge Base & Reference Sites
Wikipedia dominates as the AI's primary knowledge source:
- **wikipedia.org** - Highest single-domain citation rate
- **arxiv.org**
- **pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov**
- **investopedia.com**
- **britannica.com**

### News Media
Major publishers cited in ChatGPT responses:
- **forbes.com**
- **techradar.com**
- **businessinsider.com**
- **wired.com**
- **ft.com**

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Which domains does ChatGPT cite most frequently?
Based on our ongoing analysis of millions of ChatGPT citations, Wikipedia leads with approximately 3-5% of all citations, followed by Reddit at 2-4%, and YouTube at around 1%. News sites like Forbes, TechRadar, and Business Insider also appear frequently.

### How is this citation data collected?
Searchable tracks ChatGPT responses across 3,000+ websites and millions of prompts. We analyze which external URLs are cited in responses where web search is triggered. Responses without web search are not included.

### What does citation percentage mean?
Citation percentage shows how often a domain appears as a source in ChatGPT responses relative to all citations. For example, if Reddit has a 3% citation rate, it means 3 out of every 100 external citations point to Reddit.

### Why is Wikipedia cited so often?
Wikipedia's high citation rate reflects AI's preference for authoritative, well-structured, and frequently updated knowledge sources. Its broad topic coverage and consistent formatting make it an ideal reference for AI systems.

### How can I improve my website's chances of being cited by ChatGPT?
Focus on domain authority, content freshness, structured data quality, and answering specific query types directly. Our data shows that sites with strong E-E-A-T signals and clear, comprehensive content get cited more frequently.

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## Data Notes

- Data updated daily
- Shows rolling 30-day trend
- Only includes ChatGPT messages where web search has been triggered
- Responses without web search are not included in these statistics

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## About This Data

This data is published by Searchable as part of our commitment to transparency in AI search. We track how AI assistants cite sources to help brands understand and improve their visibility in AI-generated responses.

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