Ahrefs Study: Brand Mentions Beat Backlinks 3x for AI Citations
nikvassev · x · 2026-08-22
Ahrefs studied 75K brands and found brand mentions are 3x more effective than backlinks for AI citations, with YouTube mentions scoring even higher. Backlinks are less impactful. AI visibility strategies should prioritize brand mentions over backlinks.
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