{"id":192930,"date":"2025-11-18T08:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=192930"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:39:35","slug":"chat-gpt-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/chat-gpt-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"The ChatGPT Traffic Playbook: How to Track, Measure, and&nbsp;Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro-txt\">\n<p>In October 2025, ChatGPT had more than 800 million weekly users; yet, most analytics dashboards don\u2019t even list it as a traffic source.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s an entirely new visitor channel quietly growing faster than Google Search, sending higher-intent users who convert at rates that make traditional search traffic look inefficient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you\u2019ll learn what makes ChatGPT traffic unique, how to track it in your analytics, and strategies to increase both direct and indirect visits from this AI assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Key stats about ChatGPT traffic\" data-section=\"key-stats\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-192930-_oqd498va4wrn\"><\/a>Key stats about ChatGPT traffic<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1884\" height=\"1729\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chatgpt-infographic.png\" alt=\"Infographic detailing ChatGPT's key stats, including its ranking as the 9th most visited website globally, 800 million weekly active users, a 14.1% monthly growth rate, and a bar chart showing industry penetration is 0.97% for Finance compared to 0.03% for Auto.\" class=\"wp-image-192979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chatgpt-infographic.png 1884w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chatgpt-infographic-463x425.png 463w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chatgpt-infographic-768x705.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chatgpt-infographic-1536x1410.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1884px) 100vw, 1884px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Market share: <\/strong>ChatGPT holds 0.24% of total traffic share compared to Google and other major search engines (source: <a href=\"http:\/\/chatgpt-vs-google.com\">chatgpt-vs-google.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth trajectory<\/strong>: ChatGPT\u2019s traffic share grew 3\u00d7 between January and September 2025 (source: <a href=\"http:\/\/chatgpt-vs-google.com\">chatgpt-vs-google.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly growth<\/strong>: ChatGPT grows 14.1% every month while Google shrinks 3.2% monthly (source: <a href=\"http:\/\/chatgpt-vs-google.com\">chatgpt-vs-google.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry variation<\/strong>: ChatGPT shows 32\u00d7 higher penetration in Finance (0.97%) compared to Autos (0.03%), indicating extremely uneven adoption across industries (source: <a href=\"http:\/\/chatgpt-vs-google.com\">chatgpt-vs-google.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User base<\/strong>: 800 million weekly active users (source: <a href=\"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\">techcrunch.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily usage<\/strong>: 2.5 billion prompts daily (as of July 2025) (source:<a href=\"http:\/\/openai.com\">openai.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web presence<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/chatgpt.com\">chatgpt.com<\/a> is the 9th most visited website globally with an estimated 586.4M organic visits each month (source: <a href=\"http:\/\/ahrefstop.com\">ahrefstop.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search interest<\/strong>: The term \u201cChatGPT\u201d gets searched on Google an estimated 326 million times globally each month (source: Ahrefs\u2019 Keywords Explorer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"What marketers and site owners need to know about traffic from ChatGPT\" data-section=\"what-marketers-and-site-owners-need-to-know-about-traffic-from-chatgpt\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-192930-_9yw6krgy1w5a\"><\/a>What marketers and site owners need to know about traffic from ChatGPT<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ChatGPT traffic works differently from regular search engine traffic. Knowing how it differs can help you decide if and how you should adjust your strategy to make the most of&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Users arrive pre-qualified\" data-section=\"users-arrive-pre-qualified\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_ubhk5wnripx\"><\/a>Users arrive pre-qualified<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When ChatGPT suggests your website, it usually explains what you offer and why it\u2019s relevant. That means visitors click through already knowing what to expect\u2014they\u2019re there because the AI specifically recommended your solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1634\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-the.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a ChatGPT response recommending the tool 'Brevo' for small companies, highlighting its features and suitability, illustrating how AI provides pre-qualified recommendations.\" class=\"wp-image-192932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-the.png 1634w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-the-680x366.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-the-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-the-1536x827.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1634px) 100vw, 1634px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Lower volume but higher intent (sometimes)\" data-section=\"lower-volume-but-higher-intent\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_98dvlddpz6xl\"><\/a>Lower volume but higher intent (sometimes)<\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For Ahrefs\u2019 own site, AI-search traffic was <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-search-traffic-conversions-ahrefs\/\">~0.5% of visits but accounted for ~12.1% of sign-ups<\/a>. That\u2019s 23x higher rate than traditional organic search visitors in our&nbsp;case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we\u2019re not the only ones with higher conversion rates from LLM traffic. Recently, Buffer\u2019s Director of Growth, Simon Heaton, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7389292271738863617\/\">reported<\/a> similar results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-titled-aggregate-conversion-rate-compar.jpg\" alt=\"Bar chart titled 'Aggregate Conversion Rate Comparison' showing LLM-driven traffic converts at 20.15%, which is 185.4% higher than organic search traffic's 7.06% conversion rate.\" class=\"wp-image-192933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-titled-aggregate-conversion-rate-compar.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-titled-aggregate-conversion-rate-compar-680x398.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-titled-aggregate-conversion-rate-compar-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-titled-aggregate-conversion-rate-compar-1536x900.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even some people in the comments chimed in similar data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1084\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-linkedin-comment-from-vignesh-d-co.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a LinkedIn comment from Vignesh D confirming similar results of fewer visits but higher Sales Qualified Lead (SQL) conversions from AI-driven discovery like ChatGPT.\" class=\"wp-image-192934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-linkedin-comment-from-vignesh-d-co.png 1084w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-linkedin-comment-from-vignesh-d-co-680x334.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-linkedin-comment-from-vignesh-d-co-768x377.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everyone will get the same results, though. This study by Amsive suggested that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsive.com\/insights\/seo\/does-llm-traffic-convert-better-than-organic-a-new-data-backed-study\/\">LLM conversions depend on the business model<\/a>. And there\u2019s even a massive, 61-page research providing evidence that <a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5585812\">ChatGPT referrals convert worse when it comes to e-commerce<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s mixed research on conversion rates across different websites, but visitors coming from ChatGPT might convert at much higher rates than those from regular search traffic. Either way, it\u2019s worth running your own tests to see how it performs for your&nbsp;site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-section=\"early-adopters-face-less-competition\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_yjnlmvulrtjp\"><\/a>Early adopters face less competition than future marketers will<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini continue to shape how people discover information, more brands will start optimizing for visibility within these&nbsp;tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within a year or two, we\u2019ll likely see the same saturation that happened with traditional SEO. Getting in early means you can build a track record before the competition floods in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To illustrate this, just look at how demand for the term \u201cgeo agency\u201d has taken off lately. It\u2019s still a low-volume keyword, but interest is climbing fast. Moreover, the top results are already focused on AI search optimization agencies\u2014not the old \u201cgeographic\u201d meaning of the word\u2014showing that user intent is shifting quickly in the&nbsp;SERPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-for-the-term.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Keywords Explorer screenshot for the term 'geo agency,' highlighting a global search volume of 900, with an upward-trending graph, and showing the top result is related to Generative Engine Optimization.\" class=\"wp-image-192935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-for-the-term.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-for-the-term-680x287.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-for-the-term-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-for-the-term-1536x649.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Most optimization tactics benefit both ChatGPT and Google Search\" data-section=\"optimization-tactics-benefit-chatgpt-google\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_1uj8vqgcb5iu\"><\/a>Most optimization tactics benefit both ChatGPT and Google Search<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things about optimizing for AI is that it doesn\u2019t come at the expense of traditional SEO. In fact, many of the same best practices improve your performance in both, creating a multiplier effect where one effort pays off across multiple channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, SEO has always been about two main things: content and backlinks. In ChatGPT\u2019s world, great content helps your site get cited and makes it easier for AI models to understand what your brand is about. Backlinks, meanwhile, still boost your Google rankings\u2014which also helps AI tools find and reference your content when they pull information independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even better, backlinks often lead to more brand mentions across the web. And interestingly, those mentions seem to play a role in why AI assistants like ChatGPT choose to reference certain websites in their answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, our own site has been cited thousands of times across different AI assistants\u2014and that happened before we ever optimized for LLMs. It turns out, solid content and organic visibility still go a long&nbsp;way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"946\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-summary.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer screenshot showing a summary of AI citations for 'ahrefs.com,' highlighting that the site has received 2.1K citations from ChatGPT across 1.5K pages.\" class=\"wp-image-192936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-summary.png 1270w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-summary-571x425.png 571w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-showing-a-summary-768x572.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/geo-is-just-seo\/\">GEO, LLMO, AEO\u2026 It\u2019s All Just&nbsp;SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"ChatGPT traffic can be harder to track\" data-section=\"chatgpt-traffic-can-be-harder-to-track\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_gooujim4mtfk\"><\/a>ChatGPT traffic can be harder to&nbsp;track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ChatGPT introduces new attribution challenges. When an AI mentions your brand, it can drive awareness and traffic\u2014but those visits don\u2019t always show up in your analytics the same way traditional referrals do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example: when ChatGPT recommended the top tool in my test, none of the mentions linked directly to the tool\u2019s homepage. The first mention wasn\u2019t even a clickable link, and the only actual link pointed to a review page, not the main&nbsp;site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1634\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-jul.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a ChatGPT response recommending 'Julius AI' and 'Akkio' as top AI tools for data analysis, illustrating how AI responses can link to third-party review pages instead of the main tool's site.\" class=\"wp-image-192937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-jul.png 1634w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-jul-680x345.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-jul-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-jul-1536x780.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1634px) 100vw, 1634px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if that AI-recommended tool gets visitors through this path, the traffic won\u2019t appear as coming from ChatGPT\u2014it\u2019ll look like it came from the review site instead.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/generative-engines-are-breaking-web-analytics\/\">AI Assistants Are Breaking Web Analytics and Hurting Their Future<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How to track ChatGPT traffic\" data-section=\"how-to-track-chatgpt-traffic\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-192930-_ta4c165v0hz\"><\/a>How to track ChatGPT traffic<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can optimize for ChatGPT traffic, you need to see it in your analytics. Here\u2019s how to set up proper tracking and identify which metrics actually matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_hoi2mgz0ga3k\"><\/a>Set up tracking in your analytics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some tools, like GA4, don\u2019t include ChatGPT or other AI assistants as default traffic sources. To track them, you\u2019ll need to set up a custom segment or use regex to filter referrals from chatgpt.com (here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amsive_AEO-Guide_Tracking-LLM-in-GA4-1.pdf\">detailed guide by Amsive<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An easier option is to use tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/web-analytics\">Ahrefs\u2019 Web Analytics<\/a>, which already have AI traffic sources built in and automatically categorize these visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-an-ahrefs-web-analytics-traffic-sou.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of an Ahrefs Web Analytics 'Traffic sources' report showing 'AI search' as a distinct channel with 225 visitors, indicated by a purple star icon and an orange arrow.\" class=\"wp-image-192938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-an-ahrefs-web-analytics-traffic-sou.png 1300w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-an-ahrefs-web-analytics-traffic-sou-555x425.png 555w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-an-ahrefs-web-analytics-traffic-sou-768x588.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_ypkkx3p312\"><\/a>Monitor the same metrics you track for other channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re tracking ChatGPT traffic, measure its performance using the same analytics framework you already use for Google Search or social media. The key difference: pay attention to how ChatGPT visitors behave compared to other channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these metrics can be tracked in Ahrefs\u2019 Web Analytics. Chances are, the tool you\u2019re already using can do it too\u2014as long as it supports event tracking and can identify LLM-driven traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-503\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-503 tablepress-responsive tablepress-ahrefs-width-720px\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Metric category<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">What to track<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Volume metrics (establish baseline)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Total visits from ChatGPT; Unique visitors; Week-over-week and month-over-month growth rate<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Shows how much traffic you\u2019re getting and whether it\u2019s growing. Even small numbers matter since ChatGPT traffic typically represents just a fraction of total traffic but is growing rapidly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Engagement metrics (validate quality)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Time on page; Bounce rate; Pages per session<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Reveals whether ChatGPT visitors are genuinely interested in your content. AI-referred visitors often spend more time and explore more pages because they arrive pre-qualified with clear intent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Conversion metrics (measure impact)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Goal completions (leads, downloads, signups); E-commerce transactions; Conversion rate vs other channels<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Connects ChatGPT visibility to business outcomes. AI traffic often converts at dramatically higher rates\u2014for Ahrefs, ChatGPT traffic was ~0.5% of visits but ~12.1% of signups (roughly 23\u00d7 higher conversion rate than organic search).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Content performance (reverse-engineer what&nbsp;works)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pages receiving ChatGPT traffic; Top landing pages from AI referrals; Topics generating the most visits<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Identifies patterns in what ChatGPT cites so you can replicate success. Helps you prioritize which content types and topics deserve more investment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How to get more traffic from ChatGPT\" data-section=\"how-to-get-mote-chatgpt-traffic\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-192930-_vybd9mmz33hh\"><\/a>How to get more traffic from ChatGPT<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This part gets a little nuanced, but it\u2019s key to understanding how ChatGPT (and other LLMs) actually send traffic to your&nbsp;site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pages ChatGPT cites most aren\u2019t the ones driving the most traffic. At Ahrefs, there\u2019s only a 10% overlap between our most-cited pages and highest-traffic pages from ChatGPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"1444\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2-chatgpt-traffic-1.png\" alt=\"Venn diagram showing the overlap between Ahrefs' top 1000 pages that drive citations and the pages that drive traffic, indicating only a 10% overlap between the two groups.\" class=\"wp-image-192981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2-chatgpt-traffic-1.png 1728w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2-chatgpt-traffic-1-509x425.png 509w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2-chatgpt-traffic-1-768x642.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2-chatgpt-traffic-1-1536x1284.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Users click ChatGPT citations when they need to take action. Sometimes they ignore citations for background reading but click through when they need to actually do something\u2014use a tool, sign up for a trial, compare options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That 10% overlap is likely the actionable citations\u2014where ChatGPT both cites us AND users need to visit our site to complete a&nbsp;task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here\u2019s the kicker: ChatGPT often mentions brands without citing them, especially for actionable recommendations. It might say \u201ctry Ahrefs\u2019 keyword tool\u201d without including a link. Users then find you through Google or type your URL directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That creates two main types of traffic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct traffic:<\/strong> users click a link directly in ChatGPT\u2019s response.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indirect traffic:<\/strong> users see your brand mentioned and visit later \u2014 by searching on Google, typing your URL directly, or coming back when they remember your&nbsp;name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you optimize only for citations, you\u2019re missing the bigger picture. You need to optimize for actionable mentions\u2014both cited and uncited. Focus on being ChatGPT\u2019s go-to recommendation when users need to take action, not just its reference source for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, I\u2019ll explain how to increase both direct traffic (from citations) and indirect traffic (from mentions).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Content types AI wants to cite\" data-section=\"content-types-ai-wants-to-cite\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_vixqpeq34nom\"><\/a>Create content types that AI wants to&nbsp;cite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Study which types of content perform best in your industry and focus your efforts there. Not every kind of content works equally well in AI search; and some formats might not make sense for your niche at&nbsp;all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you a quick idea, the types of content I\u2019ve most often seen cited tend to&nbsp;be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Detailed guides and tutorials<\/strong> that clearly explain complex topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Original research and data reports<\/strong> that offer fresh insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Helpful buyer\u2019s guides<\/strong> that compare different options\u2014both your own and others available on the market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a straightforward way to find out which content types perform best in your niche using our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/brand-radar\">AI search visibility tool, Ahrefs Brand Radar<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Brand Radar<\/strong> and enter your niche or market, then leave everything else blank and click Explore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, open the <strong>Cited pages<\/strong> report and look for patterns. For example, pages that explain new terms, offer how-to guides, or provide reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also switch between different AI indexes using the top filter to see how citation preferences vary between models.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar 'Cited pages' report screenshot filtered by the niche 'crm,' showing a list of external pages like TechRadar and Wikipedia that are frequently cited by ChatGPT for this topic.\" class=\"wp-image-192940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-680x302.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-1536x683.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can narrow the analysis down to a single competitor (or a few competitors) and find their best-performing content in ChatGPT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your competitor\u2019s brand name, and make sure to add their website\u2019s address, too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Cited pages<\/strong> report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit the domain scope to your competitor\u2019s domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at the results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1377\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-1.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar 'Cited pages' report screenshot for a competitor, Mailchimp, demonstrating how to filter the results to a single domain to analyze their top-performing content in ChatGPT.\" class=\"wp-image-192941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-1-632x425.png 632w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-1-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-1-1536x1033.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Address niche and long-tail problems\" data-section=\"address-niche-long-tail-problems\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_nohc8tdjv5es\"><\/a>Address niche, long-tail problems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-tail keywords\u2014those specific, lower-traffic phrases\u2014have always been an SEO secret weapon, and they\u2019re becoming even more valuable in the age of&nbsp;AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People tend to ask AI tools longer, more detailed questions than they type into search engines. These in-depth prompts often align perfectly with long-tail keywords, making your content easier for AI to surface and recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This happens thanks to query fan-out\u2014when an LLM takes one prompt and expands it into multiple related ideas or sub-questions, boosting the chances of matching niche keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, it\u2019s smart to create content that covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Specific use cases<\/strong>, like \u201chow small law firms can automate client onboarding.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-topic challenges<\/strong>, like \u201chow HR teams can use AI to improve employee training.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expert-level questions<\/strong>, like \u201cwhat\u2019s the best way to balance personalization and data privacy in marketing?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why long-tail keywords matter more than ever in AI-driven search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with Brand Radar\u2014it\u2019s not just useful for tracking mentions, but also great for keyword research for AI search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter one or a few broad topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Topics<\/strong> report and switch the AI Index to ChatGPT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply filters to include your domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand the topics to find unique, less common ways people might look for what your business offers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"966\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-topics-report-screenshot-fil.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar 'Topics' report screenshot, filtered for the topic 'best seo tools' and the domain 'ahrefs.com' on the ChatGPT AI Index, to find niche, long-tail problem keywords.\" class=\"wp-image-192942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-topics-report-screenshot-fil.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-topics-report-screenshot-fil-680x321.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-topics-report-screenshot-fil-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-topics-report-screenshot-fil-1536x725.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, you can either create content that directly targets the topic, try to get featured on the pages already cited for it, or do both. This is a smart first step if you want to boost your visibility in ChatGPT results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, expand your research with a tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Ahrefs\u2019 Keywords Explorer<\/a> to pull data from Google\u2019s much larger keyword database, giving you plenty of new ideas. Since what people search on Google often overlaps with what they ask ChatGPT, it\u2019s a great way to spot additional opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a few broad topics related to your business (you can use the built-in AI for ideas or your preferred AI assistant).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, open the Matching Terms report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply these filters: Volume: up to 500 (you can adjust this later for better results), Target: your domain, show ranking positions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1092\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-of-the-matchi.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Keywords Explorer screenshot of the 'Matching Terms' report, showing how to filter for low-volume keywords and a target domain to find long-tail content opportunities.\" class=\"wp-image-192943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-of-the-matchi.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-of-the-matchi-680x363.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-of-the-matchi-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-screenshot-of-the-matchi-1536x819.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see an \u201cx\u201d under ranking position, it means you don\u2019t currently have a page targeting that keyword, and you can consider creating one. If the ranking position is greater than 10, you can likely improve your existing content (click the SERP icon on the right to see which URL is ranking).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Recommendation<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n<p>There\u2019s a simple trick to see which queries ChatGPT uses when it searches the web for a prompt\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/9qWYJWG0rls\">check out this short video to learn how it works<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>ChatGPT usually performs query fan-out on longer prompts, breaking them into several related searches to find the best-fitting information. So when you get an idea\u2014say, from a social media comment or customer feedback\u2014try this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter the prompt into ChatGPT.<\/li>\n<li>Use the query fan-out hack to see which search queries it generates.<\/li>\n<li>Take those queries and search them on Google to see what\u2019s ranking, or plug them into a tool like Keywords Explorer to check their search demand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Update your core pages\" data-section=\"update-your-core-pages\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_ortongl2t1bc\"><\/a>Update core pages frequently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh content matters more for AI than you might think. Our research shows <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-often-do-ai-assistants-hallucinate-links\/\">AI assistants like ChatGPT strongly prefer recently updated content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1648\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-the-average-age-of-content-cit.png\" alt=\"Bar chart comparing the average age of content cited by Organic SERP and AI assistants, showing that AI assistants (average 909 days since last updated) strongly prefer more recently updated content than organic search.\" class=\"wp-image-192944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-the-average-age-of-content-cit.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-the-average-age-of-content-cit-413x425.png 413w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-the-average-age-of-content-cit-768x791.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-the-average-age-of-content-cit-1491x1536.png 1491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the types of pages worth updating regularly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key guides and tutorials\u2014add new examples, visuals, or&nbsp;data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tool pages\u2014highlight the latest features and improvements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry statistics or benchmark reports\u2014update figures and insights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Refreshing these pages helps you attract more traffic from both LLMs and Google. While Google Search doesn\u2019t heavily favor recency, updating content is still a proven way to maintain first-page rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, if you find that ChatGPT cites an outdated study in an important topic for you, there\u2019s a chance to replace it with your own or be cited next to&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know a popular study made by your competitor, simply plug it into Site Explorer and see if it gets cited in any of the 6 AI indexes we&nbsp;track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-specific-blo.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer screenshot for a specific blog post, demonstrating how to check the number of AI citations, showing this page has 134 ChatGPT citations.\" class=\"wp-image-192945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-specific-blo.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-specific-blo-680x259.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-specific-blo-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-specific-blo-1536x586.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/republishing-content\/\">Republishing Content for SEO &amp; AI: How to Update Posts (Not Just Change Dates)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Earn third-party mentions\" data-section=\"earn-mentions-on-third-party-platforms\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_d5qcrns61n6\"><\/a>Earn mentions on third-party platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The more your content and brand appear across the web, the more chances AI tools have to find and recommend you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind\u2014this kind of visibility often leads to indirect traffic. These visitors discover your brand through ChatGPT, but don\u2019t click directly from there. Instead, they might search your brand on Google or type your URL manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could change soon as large language models evolve. Right now, the main limitation is the interface\u2014AI mentions your brand but doesn\u2019t link to it. Once platforms like OpenAI start adding links, those mentions could instantly turn into direct traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to guess which pages are helping you show up in AI-generated answers. Try running a mention gap analysis in Brand Radar to see which pages mention your brand but not your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your brand and your competitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Mentions Gap view, hover over your brand under the AI index you want to analyze and click Others only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the Cited Pages report to find the sites you could reach out to and close your AI mention gap.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1241\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-visibility-overview-screen.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar 'AI visibility' overview screenshot, showing a Mentions Gap analysis for Mailchimp, highlighting 2,136 mentions where the brand was cited by AI but its competitors were not.\" class=\"wp-image-192946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-visibility-overview-screen.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-visibility-overview-screen-680x412.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-visibility-overview-screen-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-visibility-overview-screen-1536x931.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1402\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-2.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar 'Cited Pages' report screenshot showing the results of a Mentions Gap analysis, listing pages that cite competitors but not the targeted brand, Mailchimp.\" class=\"wp-image-192947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-2.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-2-621x425.png 621w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-2-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-pages-report-screenshot-2-1536x1052.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also do a quick check anytime you find a review that should mention your brand but doesn\u2019t. Just paste the page\u2019s URL into Site Explorer to see whether ChatGPT or other AI tools are already referencing it as a source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1736\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-an-external-ar.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer screenshot for an external article, demonstrating how to check if a third-party review page is being cited by AI assistants like ChatGPT (18 citations).\" class=\"wp-image-192948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-an-external-ar.png 1736w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-an-external-ar-680x334.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-an-external-ar-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-an-external-ar-1536x754.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1736px) 100vw, 1736px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another smart tactic is to tap into <strong>Reddit<\/strong>, which happens to be one of the most frequently cited sources by ChatGPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-domains-report-screensh.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar 'Cited domains' report screenshot, showing Reddit as one of the most frequently cited domains by ChatGPT, with 2.316 billion AI responses.\" class=\"wp-image-192949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-domains-report-screensh.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-domains-report-screensh-680x265.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-domains-report-screensh-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-cited-domains-report-screensh-1536x599.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand Radar lets you find Reddit threads that ChatGPT cites in its responses\u2014especially those related to your business but mentioning your&nbsp;brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-responses-report-screensho.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Brand Radar 'AI responses' report screenshot, showing how to filter for ChatGPT responses that cite the 'reddit.com' domain for the topic 'seo' but do not mention a specific brand, for finding content gaps.\" class=\"wp-image-192950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-responses-report-screensho.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-responses-report-screensho-680x258.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-responses-report-screensho-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-brand-radar-ai-responses-report-screensho-1536x584.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-visibility\/\">The Complete AI Visibility Guide for SEOs, Marketers, and Site Owners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Make your content accessible to AI\" data-section=\"make-content-accessible-to-ai-crawlers\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_kuzkdlpi886e\"><\/a>Make your content accessible to AI crawlers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a technical side to the process, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by checking if you\u2019re not blocking ChatGPT (and other LLMs if you want traffic from them as well) with a tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/mrs.digital\/tools\/ai-crawler-access-checker\/\">AI Crawler Access Checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1339\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-ai-crawler-access-checker.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Ahrefs AI Crawler Access Checker tool for ahrefs.com, showing that crawlers like GPTBot and OpenAI are specifically set to 'Allowed' in the site's robots.txt file.\" class=\"wp-image-192951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-ai-crawler-access-checker.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-ai-crawler-access-checker-650x425.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-ai-crawler-access-checker-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-ai-crawler-access-checker-1536x1004.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, you need to ensure ChatGPT can easily find and understand your content. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthen<a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/internal-links-for-seo\/\"> internal linking<\/a> so AI crawlers can navigate your site structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use clean formatting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonoalderson.com\/conjecture\/why-semantic-html-still-matters\/\">semantic HTML<\/a> (proper heading hierarchy, descriptive lists, clear sections).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce JavaScript-heavy elements since most AI crawlers don\u2019t render them&nbsp;well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid paywalls on key content if you want AI tools to reference it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-friendly-urls\/\">SEO-friendly URLs<\/a> to indicate page content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Fix AI-generated 404s\" data-section=\"fix-ai-generated-404-errors\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_fxxhcbm3dcbd\"><\/a>Fix AI-generated 404 errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>AI assistants generate broken links about 2.8 times more often than Google (yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-often-do-ai-assistants-hallucinate-links\/\">we tested it<\/a>). And actually, ChatGPT is the one that hallucinates the&nbsp;most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1579\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-estimated-404-rates-by-referra.png\" alt=\"Bar chart comparing estimated 404 rates by referral channel, showing that ChatGPT has the highest 404 error rate at 1.01%, indicating it hallucinates broken links more often than other referrers like Perplexity and Gemini.\" class=\"wp-image-192952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-estimated-404-rates-by-referra.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-estimated-404-rates-by-referra-431x425.png 431w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-estimated-404-rates-by-referra-768x758.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bar-chart-comparing-estimated-404-rates-by-referra-1536x1516.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by monitoring your <strong>404 errors<\/strong> to spot issues like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hallucinated URLs<\/strong>. Pages ChatGPT \u201cmade up\u201d based on your site\u2019s URL structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdated URLs<\/strong>. Links AI models recall from old training data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Misspelled or variant URLs<\/strong>. Common typos or slight variations of your real&nbsp;pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ahrefs Web Analytics, there\u2019s a dedicated report for potential 404 errors hallucinated by AI. Pages in this report may still receive traffic, but their title includes \u201c404,\u201d indicating that users (or AIs) are trying to access pages that don\u2019t&nbsp;exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1235\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-web-analytics-possible-404-report-screens.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Web Analytics 'Possible 404' report screenshot, showing a graph of visitors and a table listing unique visitors to pages titled '404,' which helps identify AI-hallucinated broken links that still receive traffic.\" class=\"wp-image-192953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-web-analytics-possible-404-report-screens.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-web-analytics-possible-404-report-screens-680x410.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-web-analytics-possible-404-report-screens-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-web-analytics-possible-404-report-screens-1536x926.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a closely related page to redirect that traffic yet, you can create one so visitors (and search engines) land somewhere useful instead of hitting a dead&nbsp;end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, prioritize URLs that are generating meaningful traffic. If a hallucinated URL only gets a handful of visits, it may not be worth the effort to create a new page for it (you can redirect to your resources directory instead).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Create comparison &amp; buying guide content\" data-section=\"create-comparison-buying-guide-content\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_7drf0hz211ea\"><\/a>Create comparison and buying guide content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ChatGPT is quickly becoming a comparison shopping assistant. Instead of browsing through multiple reviews and spec sheets, users now get a single, summarized answer that compares options and highlights trade-offs based on their&nbsp;needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here\u2019s the catch\u2014AI assistants still need reliable source material to build those answers. If your site doesn\u2019t offer clear comparison content, ChatGPT will pull from competitors or third-party sources instead, or just \u201challucinate\u201d it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can already see this happening in industries like consumer electronics, where brands like Samsung and LG are frequently cited when users ask about TV models or appliance features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1253\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-samsung-highlightin.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Cited Pages report for Samsung, highlighting several product buying guides and feature comparison pages that are frequently cited by ChatGPT.\" class=\"wp-image-192954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-samsung-highlightin.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-samsung-highlightin-680x416.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-samsung-highlightin-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-samsung-highlightin-1536x940.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1298\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-lg-highlighting-pro.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Cited Pages report for LG, highlighting product and buying guide pages related to TVs and appliances that are frequently cited by ChatGPT.\" class=\"wp-image-192955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-lg-highlighting-pro.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-lg-highlighting-pro-671x425.png 671w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-lg-highlighting-pro-260x166.png 260w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-lg-highlighting-pro-768x487.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-cited-pages-report-for-lg-highlighting-pro-1536x974.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, these kinds of product comparisons and buying guides should work for companies with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High-consideration purchases<\/strong>, e.g., enterprise software, appliances, financial services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feature-driven products<\/strong>, e.g., cameras, laptops, HVAC systems, project management tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competitive categories<\/strong>, e.g., web hosting, CRMs, smartphones, marketing automation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And it can also work for SaaS companies with competitor comparisons, FAQ pages, product academies, and product support pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1754\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-mailerlite-v.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer screenshot for a MailerLite vs. Mailchimp competitor comparison page, highlighting that it has received 24 citations from ChatGPT.\" class=\"wp-image-192956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-mailerlite-v.jpg 1754w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-mailerlite-v-680x375.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-mailerlite-v-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-mailerlite-v-1536x848.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Scale with programmatic SEO\" data-section=\"scale-with-programmatic-seo\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_s43i53qz2jnw\"><\/a>Scale with programmatic SEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While programmatic content (templated pages generated automatically) may not perform as strongly in AI search as it does in traditional search, it can still earn citations and drive steady traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, some of the examples that succeed here are the same ones that worked well in classic SEO\u2014brands like Wise, Nomad List, and Zapier have all seen solid results from this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-nomad-lists-c.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer screenshot for Nomad List's cost-of-living page, showing it earns 103 ChatGPT citations and drives 1.2K organic traffic, illustrating the success of programmatic SEO content.\" class=\"wp-image-192957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-nomad-lists-c.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-nomad-lists-c-680x241.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-nomad-lists-c-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-nomad-lists-c-1536x545.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-zapier-apps.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer screenshot for a Zapier apps integration page, showing high volume with 624 ChatGPT citations and 100K organic traffic, demonstrating successful programmatic SEO.\" class=\"wp-image-192958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-zapier-apps.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-zapier-apps-680x244.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-zapier-apps-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-a-zapier-apps-1536x551.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-wises-currenc.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer screenshot for Wise's currency converter page, showing it has 788 ChatGPT citations and 2.8M organic traffic, as an example of programmatic SEO content success.\" class=\"wp-image-192959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-wises-currenc.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-wises-currenc-680x240.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-wises-currenc-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ahrefs-site-explorer-screenshot-for-wises-currenc-1536x543.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve got a full guide explaining <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/programmatic-seo\/\">how to make programmatic content work<\/a>, including how to find keywords with traffic potential that scale to populate dozens of&nbsp;pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are two extra points to keep in mind with this approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check if ChatGPT uses web search<\/strong> to gather information on your topic. If it does, your chances of being cited increase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prioritize time-sensitive data<\/strong>. Topics that change regularly (like yearly stats or pricing) are great candidates for programmatic content, since LLMs tend to favor fresh, up-to-date information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you ask \u201ccost of living in different cities,\u201d ChatGPT will pull information from a webpage it finds through a web search, rather than relying on built-in data. It will also note that the information is for 2025 and may change the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1354\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-providing-a-glob.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a ChatGPT response providing a 'Global overview' of cost of living based on Numbeo's 2025 index, demonstrating the AI's preference for current and time-sensitive data gathered via web search.\" class=\"wp-image-192960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-providing-a-glob.png 1354w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-providing-a-glob-680x378.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-providing-a-glob-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1354px) 100vw, 1354px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Optimize for E-E-A-T\" data-section=\"optimize-for-e-e-a-t\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_6ugesk93dd5f\"><\/a>Optimize for E-E-A-T signals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Stronger expertise, experience, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness create a virtuous cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1712\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/flowchart-illustrating-the-virtuous-cycle-of-e-e-a.png\" alt=\"Flowchart illustrating the virtuous cycle of E-E-A-T optimization: Stronger E-E-A-T leads to better search rankings, which increases visibility to AI, resulting in more citations.\" class=\"wp-image-192961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/flowchart-illustrating-the-virtuous-cycle-of-e-e-a.png 1712w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/flowchart-illustrating-the-virtuous-cycle-of-e-e-a-680x124.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/flowchart-illustrating-the-virtuous-cycle-of-e-e-a-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/flowchart-illustrating-the-virtuous-cycle-of-e-e-a-1536x280.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1712px) 100vw, 1712px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher your E-E-A-T, the better your content performs in search, and the more likely it is to be found and cited by ChatGPT when it pulls data from the web to deliver accurate answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, E-E-A-T is about trust\u2014proving to both users and Google that your content is credible and reliable. You can show this by including author credentials, expert reviews, and earning backlinks from reputable sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To dive deeper into what E-E-A-T means and how to strengthen each part, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/eeat-seo\/\">check out our complete guide to E-E-A-T<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Optimize landing pages for conversion\" data-section=\"optimize-landing-pages-for-conversion\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_wbigay8ccrle\"><\/a>Optimize key landing pages for conversion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once visitors arrive from ChatGPT, make sure your site is ready to turn that interest into action. These users often have <strong>higher intent<\/strong>, so your landing pages should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Load fast<\/strong>. AI-referred visitors may be less patient than those from organic search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feature clear calls-to-action<\/strong> above the&nbsp;fold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove any unnecessary friction<\/strong> from signup or checkout flows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deliver exactly what the user expects<\/strong>. The tool, answer, or solution they came&nbsp;for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example: imagine you\u2019re using ChatGPT to find recommendations for winter tires. You notice one of the cited pages looks promising, so you click through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-spec.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a ChatGPT response recommending specific winter tire models like 'Bridgestone Blizzak LM005' and 'Continental WinterContact TS 850 P SUV.'\" class=\"wp-image-192962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-spec.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-spec-680x288.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-spec-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-chatgpt-response-recommending-spec-1536x650.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Turns out, there\u2019s no link to buy the tires. The content is great, but the experience falls flat because it doesn\u2019t help you take the next step after reading the AI\u2019s summary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-bridgestone-blizzak-lm005-tire-rev.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 tire review page showing performance scores, with an overlay asking 'But where to buy?', illustrating the need for clear conversion paths on landing pages.\" class=\"wp-image-192963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-bridgestone-blizzak-lm005-tire-rev.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-bridgestone-blizzak-lm005-tire-rev-680x372.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-bridgestone-blizzak-lm005-tire-rev-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/screenshot-of-a-bridgestone-blizzak-lm005-tire-rev-1536x840.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of situation will likely become more common. AI tools like ChatGPT often send users who are already close to making a purchase decision, so it\u2019s smart to design for that audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By thinking ahead\u2014adding relevant links, simplifying actions, or including affiliate CTAs\u2014you not only improve the user experience but also open up more opportunities to increase revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-192930-_wy4wci6uqbna\"><\/a>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you found this guide useful. Before we wrap up, let\u2019s look at what\u2019s coming. Here are four trends that will likely shape ChatGPT traffic over the next few&nbsp;years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OpenAI\u2019s Atlas browser encourages clicking on sources.<\/strong> Citations open in a side panel with UTM tracking, making it easier for users to browse cited pages while chatting\u2014which could increase traffic over&nbsp;time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search engines may become more crucial to AI.<\/strong> GPT-5 <a href=\"https:\/\/dejan.ai\/blog\/gpt-5-made-seo-irreplaceable\/\">relies on real-time searches instead of memorization<\/a>. If others follow, traditional SEO becomes even more important for AI citations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Younger audiences use AI assistants for information search more than others.<\/strong> As they gain purchasing power, conversational search will become the norm (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claneo.com\/en\/state-of-search-us\/\">full study<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agentic AI will act instead of just answering.<\/strong> Future AI could complete tasks via APIs and databases directly, reducing web traffic while creating new opportunities for \u201cAI-friendly\u201d services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Got questions or comments? Find me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mateusz-makosiewicz\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, you\u2019ll learn what makes ChatGPT traffic unique, how to track it in your analytics, and strategies to increase both direct and indirect visits from this AI assistant. 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