AI Influence Index

Which sources drive
AI citations?

Every time an AI engine answers a B2B software query, it cites sources. This index ranks the 3rd-party sites — review platforms, forums, press, and encyclopedias — by how much influence they carry over those citations. Getting your brand listed on high-influence sources directly lifts your AI visibility.

Sources tracked

200

Total citations

76,366

Top source

g2.com

score 94

Avg engine breadth

1.9 / 4

16

Review sites

1

Forums

3

Press & media

1

Encyclopedias

179

Other

Ranked sources

200 sources · 76,366 total citations

#Source
1
g2.com
Review aggregator
2
gartner.com
Review aggregator
3
capterra.com
Review aggregator
4
reddit.com
Forum / community
5
trustradius.com
Review aggregator
6
en.wikipedia.org
Encyclopedia
7
softwareadvice.com
Review aggregator
8
techradar.com
Other
9
getapp.com
Review aggregator
10
trustpilot.com
Review aggregator
11
learn.g2.com
Review aggregator
12
medium.com
Other
13
softwarefinder.com
Other
14
itqlick.com
Other
15
research.com
Other
16
saashub.com
Other
17
thedigitalprojectmanager.com
Other
18
sourceforge.net
Review aggregator
19
selecthub.com
Other
20
producthunt.com
Review aggregator

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How influence is scored: Each source receives a 0–100 composite score weighted across four signals — citation rate (40%, share of AI prompt runs that cited the source), position (30%, earlier citations score higher), engine breadth (20%, sources cited across more AI engines score higher), and stage coverage (10%, sources cited across more buyer-journey stages score higher).

Data from 76,366 citations across AI prompt runs · last updated May 13, 2026