What Actually Gets ChatGPT to Cite You (It Isn't llms.txt)

Podcast: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): The AI Search Podcast · AEO Engine

Opublikowano: 2026-10-26

AEO Engine's episode "What Actually Gets ChatGPT to Cite You (It Isn't llms.txt)" analyzes a 129,000-domain study showing that backlinks, domain trust, and Reddit mentions — not llms.txt files — drive ChatGPT citations and Google AI Overviews visibility in 2026. Key takeaways: A 129K-domain study found llms.txt has no measurable effect on ChatGPT citations.Backlinks and domain trust remain the strongest predictors of ChatGPT citation frequency.Reddit mentions correlate with higher citation rates in ChatGPT and Perplexity answers.Content structure and freshness outperform technical files for AI search visibility.ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews reward simi...