B
Evidence Grade B
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19
19 -- average unique domains cited per response for ChatGPT (2026)
Prior to a spring 2026 model update, ChatGPT cited an average of 19 unique domains per response.
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Evidence graded
Value
19
Unit
Count
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Geography
Global
Evidence Quality
B
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Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.
Single source - not yet corroborated
Score breakdown
Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
beamtrace.com
Primary
Tier C
https://beamtrace.com/blog/how-to-track-chatgpt-brand-mentions ↗
Source Article
How to Track Brand Mentions on ChatGPT
Original Research
beamtrace.com
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Methodology
Analysis of domain citations before/after a spring 2026 model update; prior value was 19
Methodology documented
Segmentation
IndustryAI & Machine Learning
RegionGlobal
RoleAll marketers
Channelmulti-channel
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ChatGPT: 19 average unique domains cited per response. Source: beamtrace.com (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/chatgpt-unique-domains-cited-fall-2026
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