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
65,062
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 · 65,062 total citations
| # | Source | Influence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 94 | |
| 2 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 62 | |
| 3 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 56 | |
| 4 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 43 | |
| 5 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 39 | |
| 6 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 38 | |
| 7 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 38 | |
| 8 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 38 | |
| 9 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 35 | |
| 10 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 34 | |
| 11 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 32 | |
| 12 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 28 | |
| 13 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 28 | |
| 14 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 27 | |
| 15 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 27 | |
| 16 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 27 | |
| 17 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 26 | |
| 18 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 25 | |
| 19 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 25 | |
| 20 | DiscoveryEvaluationTrustConversion | 25 |
1–20 of 200
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 65,062 citations across AI prompt runs · last updated May 16, 2026