@FinanceYF5: ChatGPT is reducing references to Reddit, but the real change might be: its search logic has changed. After August 14th, Reddit's citation rate dropped from 15% to near 0%, small websites from 66% to 32%; help centers and documentation rose from 2% to 32%, app marketplaces from 2% to 17%. Ch…
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ChatGPT is changing its search logic, reducing references to small websites like Reddit, and instead favoring more credible sources such as help centers, documentation, and app marketplaces.
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ChatGPT is citing Reddit less, but the really important change might be this: its search logic has shifted.
After August 14th, Reddit citations dropped from 15% to nearly 0%, while small websites fell from 66% to 32%. Conversely, help centers and documentation rose from 2% to 32%, and app marketplaces increased from 2% to 17%.
ChatGPT may be transitioning from “search and then check rankings” to “first select trusted sources, then conduct targeted searches.” https://t.co/jJxGF1xJPr
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