B
Evidence Grade B
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5
5 -- average citation position for Instagram in Google AI Mode (2026)
When cited by Google AI Mode, Instagram links appeared at an average position of 4.8 in the source list.
- Based on instances where Instagram was cited in Google AI Mode responses
- Data covers monitored prompts tilted toward SaaS, e-commerce, and support topics
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Evidence graded
Value
5
Unit
Score
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Sample Size
97
Evidence Quality
B
Strong, reliable evidence
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
95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
AmICited
Primary
Tier A
https://www.amicited.com/da/data-reports/why-does-instagram-almost-never-get-cited-by-ai-search/ ↗
Source Article
Hvorfor bliver Instagram næsten aldrig citeret af AI-søgning?
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AmICited
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Methodology
Average position in source list when cited; 53% of 97 citations in top three slots
Methodology documented
Segmentation
Industrymarketing
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Instagram in Google AI Mode: 5 average citation position. Source: AmICited (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/instagram-citation-position-2026
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