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Original research on how AI search engines recommend brands

This is where Lead Rescue publishes original experiments on how AI search engines recommend and cite brands. Each study runs real buyer questions through ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, then measures the results with first-party data you will not find summarised anywhere else.

Updated 2026-07-08 · Studies by Lead Rescue

What Sources Do AI Search Engines Cite When Recommending Brands?
Research· July 08, 2026

What Sources Do AI Search Engines Cite When Recommending Brands?

We logged 165 AI answers across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. The most-recommended brand’s site was cited twice. See which sources AI actually trusts.

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Do ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini Recommend the Same Brands?
Research· July 07, 2026

Do ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini Recommend the Same Brands?

We ran 50 buyer-intent prompts through ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. All three named the same brand just 21% of the time. See what it means for GEO.

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