ChatGPTMost mentioned sources by ChatGPT

The domains ChatGPT cites most, from 114'466 analyzed answers: Wikipedia, service-public.gouv.fr, economie.gouv.fr. Monthly ranking and platforms.

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Top domains mentioned by ChatGPT

This page shows which websites and brands ChatGPT mentions most frequently in its responses. Based on over 385'000 analyzed prompts across multiple industries and languages. Updated monthly.

Platform mention trends

Platforms

WikipediaWikipedia TrustpilotTrustpilot AmazonAmazon ShopifyShopify MicrosoftMicrosoft HubSpotHubSpot AppleApple TripAdvisorTripAdvisor LinkedInLinkedIn SalesforceSalesforce MediumMedium WordPressWordPress CanvaCanva GitHubGitHub FacebookFacebook

Key figures

114'466
ChatGPT answers analyzed
Wikipedia
most cited domain (6.97 per 100 answers)
Wikipedia
most cited platform (6.99 per 100 answers)
30'001
answers in September 2026

The 20 websites most cited by ChatGPT

RankDomainCitationsper 100 answers
1Wikipedia7'9846.97
2service-public.gouv.fr5'1144.47
3economie.gouv.fr4'7414.14
4Trustpilot2'5402.22
5legifrance.gouv.fr2'1381.87
6cnil.fr1'7051.49
7ameli.fr1'5861.39
8entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr1'4801.29
9Shopify1'4731.29
10ecologie.gouv.fr1'2691.11
11anses.fr9840.86
12Amazon9640.84
13lafabriquedunet.fr8110.71
14anj.fr7460.65
15TripAdvisor6700.59
16pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov6360.56
17eskimoz.fr6030.53
18agirpourlatransition.ademe.fr5940.52
19francenum.gouv.fr5870.51
20pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov5810.51

Rankings are rebuilt from monthly rankings: the counts at the end of a list can be minimums.

Platforms most cited by ChatGPT

RankPlatformper 100 answers
1Wikipedia6.99
2Trustpilot2.15
3Shopify1.09
4Microsoft0.92
5Amazon0.83
6TripAdvisor0.80
7Apple0.45
8LinkedIn0.45
9HubSpot0.44
10WordPress0.28

Frequently asked questions

Which websites does ChatGPT cite most often?

Wikipedia (6.97 citations per 100 answers), service-public.gouv.fr (4.47) and economie.gouv.fr (4.14), across 114'466 ChatGPT answers analyzed from August 2025 to September 2026.

Which platforms does ChatGPT cite most?

Among the 37 tracked platforms, ChatGPT cites Wikipedia the most (6.99 per 100 answers), then Trustpilot (2.15) and Shopify (1.09).

How many ChatGPT answers were analyzed?

114'466 answers from August 2025 to September 2026: 100'139 to questions in French and 13'502 in English.

Where do these figures come from?

From the questions Sorank asks AI assistants every week to track the visibility of its clients' websites: 387'471 answers since August 2025. Only aggregated figures are published; no client is named. Method

Other AI models

Gemini114'458 answersPerplexity113'962 answersClaude22'547 answersGrok22'038 answers

Understanding ChatGPT Citation Data and Source Patterns

As the most widely used large language model globally, ChatGPT by OpenAI has developed distinct citation patterns that matter deeply to anyone working in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). The data on this page, collected by Sorank across over 385'000 prompts, reveals which domains and brands ChatGPT references most frequently, and how those patterns shift month over month.

How ChatGPT Selects Sources

ChatGPT draws from its training data and, when using browsing capabilities, from live web results. Its citation behavior tends to favor well-established, high-authority domains. Institutional sources, major news outlets, and large reference platforms such as Wikipedia consistently rank among the most frequently mentioned. This is not accidental: OpenAI has tuned ChatGPT to prioritize sources that are broadly recognized as trustworthy, particularly for factual and informational queries.

One notable pattern in ChatGPT's citation data is its strong reliance on content-rich platforms. Video platforms like YouTube appear when queries involve tutorials, reviews, or how-to content.

ChatGPT vs. Other AI Models

Compared to models like Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity, ChatGPT tends to cite a narrower set of highly authoritative domains more repeatedly. While Perplexity provides inline citations for nearly every claim, ChatGPT is more selective, often consolidating its references to a handful of trusted sources per response. This concentration effect means that top-ranking domains in ChatGPT citations hold disproportionate visibility.

Why ChatGPT Citation Data Matters for GEO

For marketers, SEO professionals, and content strategists, understanding ChatGPT's citation preferences is essential for optimizing content that gets recommended by AI. If your domain appears frequently in ChatGPT responses, you are capturing a new form of organic visibility that exists outside traditional search engine results. Tools like Sorank help track this visibility systematically. The monthly breakdowns on this page reveal that ChatGPT's citation landscape is not static: monitoring these trends gives a comprehensive view of how AI models are reshaping online visibility.

What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

GEO is the practice of optimizing your website so it gets mentioned and recommended by AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity. Unlike traditional SEO which focuses on Google rankings, GEO focuses on how AI models reference your content when answering user questions. The data on this site tracks which domains are most mentioned across 385'000+ AI responses.

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