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Study Analyzes Brand Visibility in AI Search Using GPT and Gemini Models

The study examines 34,960 unbranded prompt-engine observations from 75 Aiso projects, analyzing brand mention rates in AI search results from GPT and Gemini models. Brand mentions increase significantly when the brand's own domain is cited, rising from under 4% to nearly 50%.

Source: arXiv · arxiv.org Published 2026-09-19T18:20:08+00:00 Detected 2026-09-22T05:22:50+00:00
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The study examines 34,960 unbranded prompt-engine observations from 75 Aiso projects, analyzing brand mention rates in AI search results from GPT and Gemini models. Brand mentions increase significantly when the brand's own domain is cited, rising from under 4% to nearly 50%.

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We analyze 34,960 unbranded prompt-engine observations from 75 anonymized Aiso projects, covering 2,854 distinct monitored prompts and repeated GPT and Gemini runs from June-September 2026. When neither the target brand nor its own domain appears in the observable live retrieval path, target mention rates are 2.8%...

Understanding how brand visibility changes based on domain citations in AI search can inform marketing and SEO strategies for companies leveraging AI-driven search tools. This insight highlights the impact of domain presence on brand recognition in AI-generated recommendations.

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