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DataDab's 2026 AI visibility statistics, aggregated from three studies covering 1,800 buyer-intent queries: ChatGPT cites TechRadar in 23% of responses (nearly double the #2 source), 41% of cited URLs are blog posts, and 55% of cited pages carry "best" or "top" titles. Perplexity cites Reddit in 48% of all queries, the top source in every category. Among 50 audited B2B SaaS brands, none reached an A-grade AI visibility score; the best cluster is B+ (Monday.com, 7.10/10), with up to a 56.7% visibility gap depending on which AI the buyer uses. Companies with full, well-structured documentation score 23% higher. Sources linked on each statistic below.
100 decision-stage B2B prompts run through ChatGPT, every structured citation logged and classified. Full study: What ChatGPT Actually Cites.
200 decision-stage B2B queries run through Perplexity's live search mode. Full study: Perplexity Citation Leaderboard.
50 B2B SaaS companies x 10 buyer-intent prompts x 3 engines, scored on 6 dimensions. Full benchmark: SaaS AI Citation Index.
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