#AI Search
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Does llms.txt actually work? The adoption reality in 2026
Only 10.13% of sites have llms.txt, and the two largest 2026 studies found no measurable citation lift. What the file does, what it doesn't, and the time budget we'd spend instead.
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How LLMs use G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot for SaaS citations
Brands with profiles on G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot are cited 3x more often in ChatGPT answers. The 2026 listing checklist after the G2/Gartner merger.
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Quora upvote velocity: why the first 2 hours decide your ranking
Quora's ML reranker re-weights your answer twice in the first two hours. Here is why early high-reputation upvotes compound and late votes decay.
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Do press releases help AI visibility? What 7.43M citations say (2026)
Wire hosts supplied 0.065% of measured citations. The release brief, wire comparison, and honest limits on AI visibility.
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How to get your Quora answer into Google AI Overviews
Semrush analyzed 26,000 Quora URLs cited in Google AI Mode. The patterns are specific and reproducible. Here is exactly what the cited answers have in common and how to write one that qualifies.
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How to track brand mentions in ChatGPT for free (no $499 tool)
Profound is $499 a month. Otterly is $29. The DIY prompt panel is $0 and teaches you which queries actually matter. Here is the free methodology.
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The 50 domains that drive 80% of AI citations (Q2 2026 update)
Five studies of 100M+ AI citations converge on the same short list. These are the 50 domains doing most of the citation work across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Updated quarterly.
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Backlinks vs brand mentions for AI visibility: the 3x thesis
Unlinked brand mentions correlate 0.664 with AI citations. Backlinks correlate 0.218. Mentions are 3x more predictive. Here is why, and what to do about it.
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How to get your brand mentioned in ChatGPT (complete 2026 guide)
How ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google's AI Overviews actually pick sources in 2026. The training vs retrieval split, the source graph, and the operator playbook.
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