AI adds location context in 13% of rewrites | Trakkr Research
Geographic specificity is a recurring retrieval behavior.
Methodology: Built from 11,521 captured prompt-to-query pairs observed in OpenAI web search calls, with 100% search-query coverage in the sampled dataset.
Claim
AI added a location constraint in 13.19% of observed query rewrites.
Why it matters
Localized modifiers, variants, and examples deserve space in answer-first content when geography matters.
Supporting metrics
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Location added | 13.19% | 1,520 queries added a location constraint. |
| Prompt-query pairs | 11,521 | Captured prompt-to-query transformations. |
Related pages
Continue through the same study cluster.
- should you build pages for best of and list intent even if users dont ask that way - Related answer page
- why do models rewrite so heavily before they search - Related answer page
- query transformation severity tracker - Related tracker page
Data & Sources
- How AI Translates Your Questions - Flagship study behind this page
- Page JSON - Machine-readable companion file