ChatGPT citations shift toward safe commercial pages, less listicles and social posts

SEO analyst Lily Ray observes that ChatGPT now cites more 'safe URLs' like commercial pages and official docs, citing fewer listicles and social posts — a shift she says reveals changes in its search and citation mechanisms.

2026-09-17 ~ 2026-09-17 · 2 related posts

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