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11%
11% -- ai response citation share for LinkedIn (2026-02)
LinkedIn URLs are referenced in an average of 11% of AI responses across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Perplexity.
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Value
11%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026-02
Entity
Sample Size
325,000
Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Semrush
Primary
Tier B
https://datavinity.com/en/linkedin-ads-strategy-targeting-bidding-budget-2026 ↗
Source Article
LinkedIn Ads Strategy 2026: Targeting, Bidding & Budget - Datavinity
LinkedIn is the only paid advertising platform where you can simultaneously filter by job title, seniority, company size, industry, and skills — and reach those people while they’re in a professional mindset. For global brands targeting B2B decision-makers, that precision is genuinely unavailable an…
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Methodology
Average share of AI responses (ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Perplexity) that reference a LinkedIn URL; Semrush analysis of 325,000 prompts.
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11% | |
| 2026-02 (current) | 11% | 0% |
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LinkedIn: 11% ai response citation share. Source: Semrush (2026-02). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/linkedin-ai-response-citation-rate
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