The Most Cited Websites in AI Answers (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity) and How Your Business Gets Listed
Published Oct 11, 2026 · 5:56 · Michael Hermon
Which websites do ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and Perplexity cite most? Weekly citation data shows Google listings and YouTube lead Google's AI, while ChatGPT spreads citations across many sites. Here's how small businesses use that.
This episode covers the top cited domains by platform, the types of sites and formats AI cites (corporate sites, blogs, listicles), how to find the trusted sources in your niche, and a 5-step GEO plan.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:27 The most cited domains
- 01:03 ChatGPT and Perplexity spread out
- 01:36 What types of sites get cited
- 02:05 What this means for a small business
- 03:19 A hypothetical example
- 03:49 How to find the sources in your niche
- 04:42 Common mistakes
- 05:05 Recap
- 05:37 Questions
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