ChatGPT citation links now carry Google /goto tracking parameters too
lilyraynyc · x · 2026-08-29
SEO expert Lily Ray found that ChatGPT's cited links also include Google /goto tracking links, following earlier observations. Malte Landwehr previously noted ChatGPT uses Google's unofficial favicon API when pulling site favicons.\n\nThis suggests chatbots are reusing Google's infrastructure and tracking stack when fetching and citing web pages — relevant for SEO/AEO practitioners tracking AI traffic attribution.
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