How many brands do chatbots recommend on average?

A bar chart comparing the average number of brand mentions in AI chatbots. Gemini shows 8.4 mentions, ChatGPT shows 5.4 mentions, and Perplexity shows 5.3 mentions.

At Turbine, we track how AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity recommend brands in product-related prompts. Our daily analysis shows a clear trend:

  • ChatGPT recommends an average of 8.4 brands
  • Gemini recommends about 5.4 brands
  • Perplexity recommends about 5.3 brands

What does this mean for your brand? If you want to consistently appear across AI search results, you need to aim for the top 5 spots. Falling outside that range greatly reduces your chances of being mentioned.

FAQ

How many brands do chatbots usually recommend?

ChatGPT recommends an average of 8.4 brands, while Gemini and Perplexity mention about 5 each.

Why does being in the top 5 matter?

Since most chatbots show only around 5 results, your brand needs to rank in the top 5 to consistently appear in AI search answers.

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