ConversationalOpenAI

ChatGPT

The most widely adopted conversational AI engine

Quick answer
ChatGPT is the conversational AI that brought large language models to mainstream adoption. With over 200 million weekly active users as of early 2026, it processes billions of queries ranging from casual questions to complex research tasks. For brands, ChatGPT represents the single largest surface area where AI-generated answers can either mention, recommend, or omit your products and services.
At a glance

ChatGPT overview

~35% of AI search queries
Market share
GPTBot
Crawler name
Conversational
Category
Available
API access
Brand visibility

How brands appear in ChatGPT

Brands appear in ChatGPT responses through direct mentions, comparison lists, and recommendation contexts. When users ask product-related questions, ChatGPT draws from its training data and web browsing to compile answers. Brands with well-structured content, strong backlink profiles, and clear value propositions are more likely to be cited. ChatGPT often presents brands in ranked lists or contextual paragraphs, making share of model a critical metric for competitive positioning.

Key metrics

What to track on ChatGPT

  • Share of model: percentage of relevant queries where your brand is mentioned
  • Citation position: where your brand appears in multi-brand responses (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
  • Sentiment analysis: how ChatGPT describes your brand (positive, neutral, negative)
  • Query coverage: how many topic clusters trigger your brand mention
  • Competitor displacement: how often your brand replaces competitors in responses
Optimisation tips

How to improve visibility on ChatGPT

1

Structure content with clear, factual claims that are easy for models to extract

2

Build authoritative backlinks from sources that appear in ChatGPT training data

3

Create comprehensive FAQ pages that match common conversational query patterns

4

Ensure your llms.txt file provides structured brand information for AI crawlers

5

Publish comparison content that positions your brand alongside competitors

6

Maintain consistent NAP (name, address, phone) data across all digital properties

7

Use schema markup to provide machine-readable context about your products

Example queries

Queries to monitor on ChatGPT

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