Which Publications Do AI Search Engines Actually Cite in 2026
AI search engines cite a narrow set of publication types. Here is what the data shows and how to position your brand for AI citation in 2026.
Christian Lehman
Co-Founder, AuthorityTech · Machine Relations
I help companies become visible to AI. Co-Founded AuthorityTech — the world's first AI-native Machine Relations agency. Revenue operator, B2B growth strategist, and practitioner of Machine Relations: the discipline of making brands visible to the AI engines your buyers use to make decisions.
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