The AI Citation Ledger What changed Tracking how ChatGPT and Gemini change the sources they use to recommend local businesses. Latest wave: September 20263,000 queries10 industries30 metros I got this one wrong in August. I thought Reddit’s disappearance was specific to ChatGPT. …
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Local Search & AI Industry Research Index — Third-Party Studies
What the rest of the industry has measured about local search and AI. This is a curated index of 190 findings from 34 published studies by BrightLocal, Semrush, Ahrefs, SparkToro, Sterling Sky and others. Every figure links to the study that produced it.We apply one rule to everything here: every …
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Steady Demand Research Index – AI and GBP Stats
Every number we have published, in one place. This is the complete statistical record of Steady Demand's research into AI search, Google Business Profile and Local Services Ads - 175 figures drawn from 21 studies, tests and client case studies published since December 2024.The work spans …
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AI Overviews and AI Mode both cite local businesses in almost opposite ways. – AI Optimization is different for each.
Revised 9 September 2026 This study was independently reviewed after publication. Two citation figures were wrong, one finding has been withdrawn, and several claims have been narrowed to match the evidence. The full list of changes is in the Corrections section at the end, and all 86,645 …
What Actually Predicts a ChatGPT Ad? Not Topic — Whether You’re Asking for a Recommendation
What actually predicts a ChatGPT ad? Whether you are asking for information—or for a business recommendation In our late-August test, “How do I file for divorce?” produced an ad about one time in five. “I need a lawyer, who should I call?” produced one about three times in five. The topic is the …