Where AI Answers Get Their Sources: Citation Patterns Across 41,592 AI Search Queries
Primary research on which sources ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity actually cite. Across 41,592 buyer-intent queries tracked January–July 2026, Reddit was the most-cited domain, appearing in 18.9% of all AI answers that cited sources.
41,592
AI Queries Tracked
18.9%
Of Sourced Answers Cite Reddit
32.7%
Cite a Community Platform
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Engines Compared