I’ve been looking into how AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity decide which pages to reference, and it’s surprisingly different from Google. I noticed that sometimes smaller, simpler pages get cited more often than huge authority sites, even when those sites have strong SEO metrics.From my observations, AI seems to favor pages that give direct, concise answers and are structured in a way that’s easy to read. Community mentions in forums, blogs, or social channels also seem to help a page get noticed. Consistency and accuracy over time make a big difference too ,pages that stay factual and focused tend to get cited repeatedly.Manually tracking all this across multiple AI tools can be exhausting. I’ve been using a workflow helper (AnswerManiac) to organize my observations, and it really makes patterns stand out.Has anyone else noticed smaller or niche pages outperforming larger sites in AI responses? How do you usually check AI visibility in your area? submitted by /u/ThemeOld5001
Originally posted by u/ThemeOld5001 on r/ArtificialInteligence
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