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43.8%
43.8% -- share of page types cited in chatgpt responses for ChatGPT (2026)
"Best X" blog lists make up 43.8% of all page types cited in ChatGPT responses.
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43.8%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Geography
Global
Evidence Quality
B
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Ahrefs
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https://digitaloft.co.uk/how-to-leverage-seo-to-manage-your-brand-reputation/ ↗
Source Article
How to Leverage SEO to Manage Your Brand's Reputation
Your reputation is already being shaped – with or without your input.
Every search for your brand tells a story. Whether it’s a glowing review on a niche industry site, a news article highlighting a misstep, or a mention in a peer’s LinkedIn post, your brand’s reputation is forming in real time – an…
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Ahrefs
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Ahrefs research cited by Digitaloft; methodology not stated
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IndustryMedia
RegionGlobal
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Channelsearch
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