8 AEO myths debunked: ahrefs data shows top Google ranking doesn't mean ChatGPT citations
jia_seed · x · 2026-11-07
- Myth 1: ranking #1 on Google means ChatGPT will cite you. Ahrefs' analysis of millions of AI citations shows a large share of cited pages weren't in the top 10 for the exact prompt, due to query fan-out (the model searches related queries like "outbound software for small teams", "cold email platforms" and aggregates)
- Myth 2: Reddit citations mean Reddit drives the answer — an AI system can retrieve a Reddit thread, use its information, and cite a different source in the final answer
- The thread covers more common AEO misconceptions beyond these two
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