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245 -- web searches for ChatGPT (minimal reasoning mode) (2026)
ChatGPT performed 245 web searches across 100 test prompts in minimal reasoning mode.
- Study conducted by Semrush and Indig across 100 prompts comparing minimal/standard reasoning against high reasoning modes.
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245
Unit
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Data Vintage
2026
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Sample Size
100
Evidence Quality
B
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Semrush
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Tier C
https://seovendor.co/chatgpt-thinking-mode-changes-which-brands-get-cited-the-agency-fix/ ↗
Source Article
ChatGPT Thinking Mode Changes Which Brands Get Cited
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Semrush
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Methodology
Semrush baseline: 245 web searches in minimal/default path versus 1,130 in high reasoning; basis not fully specified in citing article.
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ChatGPT (minimal reasoning mode): 245 web searches. Source: Semrush (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/chatgpt-minimal-reasoning-web-searches
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