Ranking factors study
What Makes AI
Cite a Website?
We analyzed thousands of AI search results to uncover what actually drives AI visibility and compared those signals with the factors behind traditional Google rankings.
Download the study to see what the data reveals:
- How much do backlinks influence AI visibility?
- Do unlinked web mentions really outperform backlinks now?
- What drives AI citations versus AI brand mentions?
- How do ranking factors vary across different models?
- How big is the overlap between traditional SEO and AI search?
- Which platform is easiest for smaller websites to gain visibility?
AI Search Ranking Factors
Research Report 2026
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