# Which Websites Does ChatGPT Cite the Most?

Based on 100M+ citations tracked across 3,000+ websites, this live report ranks the top 24 domains ChatGPT references, with 40-day trend lines that show how citation frequency shifts over time. Click any domain to isolate its trend.

## Real-time data: Social Media & Community Platforms

This chart displays the percentage of ChatGPT responses citing social platforms. Reddit typically leads at 2-4%, which shows AI's preference for community-driven content. Watch how LinkedIn, Medium, and Quora compete for AI visibility.

| Platform      | Citation Rate |
|---------------|---------------|
| reddit.com    | 4.1%          |
| linkedin.com  | 0.2%          |
| youtube.com   | 0.1%          |
| medium.com    | 0.0%          |
| x.com         | 0.0%          |
| quora.com     | 0.0%          |

### What this means for you

Reddit is the only social platform ChatGPT cites at scale: typically a few percent of all citations on a given day, more than ten times LinkedIn's share and far ahead of YouTube, Medium, Quora, and X, which barely register. The line is also volatile: Reddit's share can shrink by close to half within days as OpenAI adjusts retrieval.

#### How to act on it
- Build a genuine, sustained presence in the subreddits your customers frequent. Helpful answers and detailed comparison threads are the social content ChatGPT actually retrieves and cites.
- Treat LinkedIn as the clear number two: substantive articles and posts there earn a small but steady citation share.
- Don't sink GEO budget into X or Quora for ChatGPT visibility. Both sit at effectively zero percent of citations in this data.

## Social Media Citation Analysis

This chart displays the percentage of ChatGPT responses citing social platforms.

| Platform      | Citation Rate |
|---------------|---------------|
| reddit.com    | 3.2%          |
| linkedin.com  | 0.3%          |
| youtube.com   | 0.2%          |
| medium.com    | 0.2%          |
| quora.com     | 0.0%          |
| x.com         | 0.0%          |

### What this means for you

This frozen window captures a structural break worth studying: in early September 2025, Reddit accounted for roughly 10-14% of all ChatGPT citations, then collapsed to around 1% within days after Reddit's access changes.

#### How to act on it
- Treat this as the canonical argument against single-platform GEO strategies: spread your citable content across your own domain and several trusted third-party platforms.
- Monitor your citation share weekly so a platform-level change doesn't blindside you.
- Invest in content on domains you control.

## B2B Software Review Platforms: AI Citation Frequency

Analyze how often ChatGPT cites B2B review sites when recommending software.

| Platform         | Citation Rate |
|------------------|---------------|
| trustpilot.com    | 0.2%          |
| g2.com            | 0.1%          |
| capterra.com      | 0.1%          |
| clutch.co        | 0.0%          |
| getapp.com       | 0.0%          |
| softwareadvice.com| 0.0%          |

### What this means for you

G2 and Trustpilot are the review platforms ChatGPT cites, each holding roughly 0.1-0.3% of all citations. Capterra sits at about half their share.

#### How to act on it
- Concentrate on G2 and Trustpilot first.
- Run an always-on review generation program for fresh content.
- Skip the long tail of review directories for GEO purposes.

## Knowledge Base & Reference Sites: Citation Dominance

Wikipedia leads with 3-5% of all ChatGPT citations, establishing it as the AI's primary knowledge source.

| Platform         | Citation Rate |
|------------------|---------------|
| en.wikipedia.org   | 0.7%          |
| arxiv.org         | 0.3%          |
| tomsguide.com     | 0.1%          |
| investopedia.com   | 0.0%          |
| marketwatch.com    | 0.0%          |
| lifewire.com       | 0.0%          |

### What this means for you

Wikipedia remains ChatGPT's most cited knowledge base, while arXiv ranks second.

#### How to act on it
- Keep your Wikipedia presence accurate and well-sourced.
- Publish original research or data openly.
- Structure your reference content clearly with verifiable facts.

## News Media Citation Trends: Publishing Authority in AI

Measure citation frequency for major news outlets in ChatGPT responses.

| Platform            | Citation Rate |
|---------------------|---------------|
| techradar.com       | 0.5%          |
| businessinsider.com  | 0.1%          |
| forbes.com          | 0.1%          |
| wired.com           | 0.0%          |
| thetimes.co.uk      | 0.0%          |
| ft.com              | 0.0%          |

### What this means for you

TechRadar is the standout news source at roughly 0.3-0.6% of all ChatGPT citations.

#### How to act on it
- Reweight digital PR toward review-driven tech publishers.
- Pitch for inclusion in "best X for Y" roundups specifically.
- Publish your own honest comparison and buying-guide content.