What LLMs cite
How to build a sustainable career as an independent illustrator
From recent prompt runs · United States · Updated September 21, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Upwork
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
2 of 3
Upwork appears in 2 of 3 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
Upwork was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
67%
Upwork appears in 67% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated September 21, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upwork Claim your company | 2 of 3 | 1 | 67% |
| 2 | Sponart Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 3 | Cosimo Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 4 | Behance Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 5 | Dezi Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 6 | Adobe Portfolio Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 7 | Twine Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 8 | Print-on-Demand Marketplaces (Etsy, Saatchi Art, Artfinder) Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. Sponart
- 2. Cosimo
- 3. Dezi
- 4. Upwork
- 5. Print-on-Demand Marketplaces (Etsy, Saatchi Art, Artfinder)
- 6. Portfolio Builders (Shopify, Squarespace, Format)
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
Perplexity
- 1. Upwork
- 2. Behance
- 3. Adobe Portfolio
- 4. Twine
- 5. Fiverr
- 20. The Graphic Artists Guild
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- fabrik.io Create an Illustration Portfolio Website | Fabrik.io
- pathvira.com Freelance Artist: 20 Best U.S. Platforms to Commission Creative Talent in 2025 -
- twine.net Top 10 Websites to Find an Freelance Illustrator
- blog.milanartinstitute.com Art Commission Websites: The Best Platforms to Find Paid Work · The Studio Journal
- creativize.net Best platforms for jobs for freelance illustrators - Creativize
- reddit.com best website to put your portfolio on for illustrators?
- cosimo.art Emerging Artists Platform | Build a Sustainable Art Career
- creativebloq.com How to find your niche: 4 tips from artists
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Upwork currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Upwork currently leads this conversation.
- #1 Upwork 67%
- #2 Sponart 33%
- #3 Cosimo 33%
- #4 Behance 33%
- #5 Dezi 33%
- #6 Adobe Portfolio 33%
- #7 Twine 33%
- #8
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 3 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- How to build a sustainable career as an independent illustrator
- Market
- United States
- AI engines
- Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- September 21, 2026