AI Answer Index

What Answers LLMs Cite

AI search engines do not all cite the same sources. The mix is different for every industry, company, and prompt. This page rolls up GEOGrow prompt scans from the last 30 days, then links each recent prompt to the answer we observed.

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130.7k+

LLM scans

1.2M

Prompt results

43.2k+

Citation events

222.6k+

Unique sources

High-level takeaways

AI still cites websites first. Homepages and core website pages are 52% of citations in this window.

Best-of and comparison pages still matter. Listicles and vs. pages are 18% of what models cite.

Editorial Website is the leading citation channel at 90.6%. Owned pages, reviews, and community sources all show up — the fingerprint is never just one site.

Citation mix · last 30 days

Across 156 tracked brands

Favored formats

What kind of page AI cites

Website Page 39.7%
Listicle 14.8%
Article 12.9%
Homepage 12%
Discussion 5%
Profile 4.2%
Comparison 2.7%
Video 2.5%
Review 2%
Reference / Definition 1.3%

Citation channels

Where AI gets information

90.6%

Editorial Website

4.3%

Community

Social Network

2.2%

Review Platform

Domains cited most often

Last 30 days

reddit.com

Discussion
2,007
youtube.com

Video
1,089
google.com

Website Page
970
facebook.com

Profile
620
yelp.com

Review
503
instagram.com

Profile
415
linkedin.com

Profile
321
nerdwallet.com

Listicle
200
tripadvisor.com

Directory / Listing
172
joingerald.com

Listicle
170
quora.com

Discussion
159
lendingtree.com

Listicle
152

URLs cited most often

Last 30 days

inteklogistics.com 2026 Best Truckload Companies (And How to Choose) 72
lendingtree.com Best Personal Loans for Bad Credit in September 2026: 4 Top Lenders Compared | LendingTree 70
whyloyalty.com Top Full Truckload Carriers in North America: 2026 Ranking 69
yotpo.com 15 Best Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Tools for Marketing 69
money.usnews.com Best Same-Day Personal Loans of October 2026 | U.S. News 66
amerisave.com 10 Best Property Management Software Solutions for 2026: Complete Guide 56
vinesos.com Best Winery DTC Software Platforms in 2026 | VinesOS 56
experian.com Compare Personal Loans and Check Rates Online 53
consumerreports.org Best Apps to Find Where Shows and Movies Are Streaming - Consumer Reports 52
medium.com Top 7 Boosting Service: Elevate Your Gaming Experience 48

Different for every industry

The mix is not universal

HVAC answers pull local directories and reviews. B2B software answers pull homepages, comparison pages, and G2. Open a topic to see recent prompts — then open the answer to see exactly what those models cited.

All industries Apartment Management CMS real-estate Other topics

1 recent prompt

Apartment Management CMS

What LLMs cite: apartmentratings.com, birdeye.com, entrata.com, epmsonline.com, funnelleasing.com, gracehill.com

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1 recent prompt

real-estate

What LLMs cite: aipowereddigital.marketing, creativehubmiami.com, academy.hubspot.com, analytics.google.com, canva.com, coursera.org

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