What should a brand prioritize after reading the source data? | Trakkr Research
A brand should prioritize the source types that actually shape answers in its category.
Methodology: Built from the live citation index backing Trakkr Research, using 8,777,687 citations across 208,567 unique domains observed between October 3, 2025 and April 17, 2026.
Direct Answer
Mostly, a brand should prioritize the source types that actually shape answers in its category. That means combining answer-first owned pages with targeted visibility across reference, review, editorial, and social sources.
What this means
This turns study findings into an operating rule teams can use when deciding what to publish, refresh, or measure next, ensuring resources are allocated to the highest-impact citation surfaces.
Evidence table
| Metric | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Reference category share | 6.75% | Reference sites are the largest named category in the current index. |
| Social category share | 3.82% | Social sources matter materially, led by YouTube, Reddit, and LinkedIn. |
| Review category share | 0.89% | Reviews are smaller in raw share but disproportionately commercial. |
| Brands analyzed | 1,038 | Brand coverage in the latest live corpus. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of the citation share comes from reference sites?
Reference sites are the largest named category in the current index, accounting for a 6.75% share.
Should we invest in social sources for AI visibility?
Social sources matter materially with a 3.82% category share, led by YouTube, Reddit, and LinkedIn.
Are review sites worth targeting given their lower volume?
While the review category share is 0.89%, reviews are disproportionately commercial and valuable for specific queries.
What to do next
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Data & Sources
- Where AI Gets Its Answers - Flagship study behind this page
- Page JSON - Machine-readable companion file