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16%
16% -- llm answer citation share for YouTube (2026)
YouTube was cited in 16% of LLM answers in one dataset.
- Based on a single unspecified third-party dataset
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Value
16%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Geography
Global
Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
pretty-impressive.com
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Tier C
https://www.pretty-impressive.com/post/youtube-cited-mmore-than-reddit-in-chatgpt-and-google-ai-over… ↗
Source Article
YouTube Is being cited more than Reddit in ChatGPT and Google AI overviews. Here’s the AEO + GEO Playbook for 2026 | Pretty-Impressive
YouTube Is Replacing Reddit in ChatGPT and Google ai Answers (And Most Businesses Are Still Publishing Backwards)
Updated: Feb 14
Direct answer: If you want to show up in AI answers, treat YouTube as a citeable asset, not “brand content.” Recent datasets show YouTube now appears as a cited source mo…
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pretty-impressive.com
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Referenced third-party dataset on LLM citation frequency; original dataset not named
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