# List framing is added in one fifth of rewrites | Trakkr Research

Canonical URL: https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/query-translation/facts/list-framing-is-added-in-one-fifth-of-rewrites
Published: 2026-01-22
Last updated: 2026-01-22
Author: Mack Grenfell

AI often turns open-ended prompts into list-shaped searches.

## 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

List framing was added in 20.13 percent (2,319 instances) of observed query rewrites.

## Why it matters

Search strategists and content operators must prioritize structuring content into concise ranked or roundup formats. Because artificial intelligence engines actively rewrite one fifth of queries to seek list-based answers, content pre-formatted as lists becomes inherently more crawl-friendly and increases the probability of citation in generated responses.

## Supporting metrics

| Metric | Value | Context |
| --- | --- | --- |
| List-format conversion | 20.13% | 2,319 rewrites added list framing. |

## Related pages

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- [query transformation severity tracker](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/query-translation/trackers/query-transformation-severity-tracker) - Related tracker page

## Data And Sources

- [How AI Translates Your Questions](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/query-translation) - Flagship study behind this page
- [Page JSON](https://trakkr.ai/data/research-answers/query-translation/facts/list-framing-is-added-in-one-fifth-of-rewrites.json) - Machine-readable companion file