Source Map · release 2026-09

Construction project management software: where the answers cite

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking. This is not a judgment of product quality.

Answers captured 2026-09-22. Valid answers: 150 of 150 (100.0%) target attempts. The September release's naming and citation figures are unchanged.

Citation shares count each distinct returned URL once per answer. Answer shares count a domain once per answer. A checked-vendor domain is any canonical domain or alias in this category's fixed set. Own is evaluated relative to each vendor in the downloadable rules.

Titles not fetched: 132 of 487 (27.1%) distinct cited URLs. We use the URL path where a title could not be read.

Complete source classes and fired rules · Category record

ChatGPT

Valid answers: 30 of 30 (100.0%) recorded attempts.

Source mix for ChatGPT
Source classCitations
checked vendor139 of 168 (82.7%)
review platform0 of 168 (0.0%)
community0 of 168 (0.0%)
video0 of 168 (0.0%)
reference0 of 168 (0.0%)
academic government0 of 168 (0.0%)
media0 of 168 (0.0%)
ranked list8 of 168 (4.8%)
other company21 of 168 (12.5%)
other0 of 168 (0.0%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 139 of 168 (82.7%) citations. Other companies: 21 of 168 (12.5%). Ranked lists: 8 of 168 (4.8%).

Ten most-cited domains for ChatGPT
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
procore.comchecked vendor27 of 168 (16.1%)18 of 30 (60.0%)
jobtread.comchecked vendor20 of 168 (11.9%)13 of 30 (43.3%)
buildertrend.comchecked vendor18 of 168 (10.7%)14 of 30 (46.7%)
autodesk.comchecked vendor17 of 168 (10.1%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
contractorforeman.comchecked vendor16 of 168 (9.5%)15 of 30 (50.0%)
kahua.comchecked vendor14 of 168 (8.3%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
trimble.comother company11 of 168 (6.5%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
buildxact.comchecked vendor9 of 168 (5.4%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
fieldwire.comchecked vendor9 of 168 (5.4%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
knowify.comother company5 of 168 (3.0%)3 of 30 (10.0%)

Claude

Valid answers: 30 of 30 (100.0%) recorded attempts.

Source mix for Claude
Source classCitations
checked vendor46 of 314 (14.6%)
review platform22 of 314 (7.0%)
community0 of 314 (0.0%)
video0 of 314 (0.0%)
reference0 of 314 (0.0%)
academic government1 of 314 (0.3%)
media18 of 314 (5.7%)
ranked list208 of 314 (66.2%)
other company19 of 314 (6.1%)
other0 of 314 (0.0%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 46 of 314 (14.6%) citations. Other companies: 19 of 314 (6.1%). Ranked lists: 208 of 314 (66.2%).

Ten most-cited domains for Claude
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
thedigitalprojectmanager.commedia17 of 314 (5.4%)14 of 30 (46.7%)
fieldwire.comchecked vendor14 of 314 (4.5%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
kahua.comchecked vendor14 of 314 (4.5%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
buildern.comranked list13 of 314 (4.1%)8 of 30 (26.7%)
ingenious.buildranked list12 of 314 (3.8%)11 of 30 (36.7%)
archdesk.comranked list11 of 314 (3.5%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
projul.comranked list11 of 314 (3.5%)6 of 30 (20.0%)
projectmanager.comranked list9 of 314 (2.9%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
ustechautomations.comranked list8 of 314 (2.5%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
buildxact.comchecked vendor7 of 314 (2.2%)3 of 30 (10.0%)

Perplexity

Valid answers: 30 of 30 (100.0%) recorded attempts.

Source mix for Perplexity
Source classCitations
checked vendor78 of 570 (13.7%)
review platform111 of 570 (19.5%)
community2 of 570 (0.4%)
video0 of 570 (0.0%)
reference0 of 570 (0.0%)
academic government6 of 570 (1.1%)
media24 of 570 (4.2%)
ranked list325 of 570 (57.0%)
other company21 of 570 (3.7%)
other3 of 570 (0.5%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 78 of 570 (13.7%) citations. Other companies: 21 of 570 (3.7%). Ranked lists: 325 of 570 (57.0%).

Ten most-cited domains for Perplexity
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
g2.comreview platform51 of 570 (8.9%)24 of 30 (80.0%)
capterra.comreview platform39 of 570 (6.8%)27 of 30 (90.0%)
projectmanager.comranked list21 of 570 (3.7%)18 of 30 (60.0%)
kahua.comchecked vendor18 of 570 (3.2%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
softwareadvice.comreview platform18 of 570 (3.2%)15 of 30 (50.0%)
buildxact.comchecked vendor15 of 570 (2.6%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
dancumberlandlabs.comranked list15 of 570 (2.6%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
fieldwire.comchecked vendor15 of 570 (2.6%)15 of 30 (50.0%)
planradar.comranked list15 of 570 (2.6%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
projul.comranked list15 of 570 (2.6%)9 of 30 (30.0%)

Google AI Overviews

Valid answers: 30 of 30 (100.0%) recorded attempts.

Source mix for Google AI Overviews
Source classCitations
checked vendor42 of 187 (22.5%)
review platform5 of 187 (2.7%)
community27 of 187 (14.4%)
video19 of 187 (10.2%)
reference0 of 187 (0.0%)
academic government1 of 187 (0.5%)
media2 of 187 (1.1%)
ranked list75 of 187 (40.1%)
other company16 of 187 (8.6%)
other0 of 187 (0.0%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 42 of 187 (22.5%) citations. Other companies: 16 of 187 (8.6%). Ranked lists: 75 of 187 (40.1%).

Ten most-cited domains for Google AI Overviews
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
reddit.comcommunity26 of 187 (13.9%)19 of 30 (63.3%)
youtube.comvideo19 of 187 (10.2%)13 of 30 (43.3%)
kahua.comchecked vendor12 of 187 (6.4%)5 of 30 (16.7%)
fieldwire.comchecked vendor11 of 187 (5.9%)11 of 30 (36.7%)
google.comother company6 of 187 (3.2%)4 of 30 (13.3%)
ingenious.buildranked list6 of 187 (3.2%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
buildern.comranked list5 of 187 (2.7%)4 of 30 (13.3%)
projul.comranked list5 of 187 (2.7%)5 of 30 (16.7%)
buildertrend.comchecked vendor4 of 187 (2.1%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
contractorforeman.comchecked vendor4 of 187 (2.1%)4 of 30 (13.3%)

Google AI Mode

Valid answers: 30 of 30 (100.0%) recorded attempts.

Source mix for Google AI Mode
Source classCitations
checked vendor78 of 150 (52.0%)
review platform5 of 150 (3.3%)
community9 of 150 (6.0%)
video10 of 150 (6.7%)
reference0 of 150 (0.0%)
academic government0 of 150 (0.0%)
media0 of 150 (0.0%)
ranked list32 of 150 (21.3%)
other company16 of 150 (10.7%)
other0 of 150 (0.0%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 78 of 150 (52.0%) citations. Other companies: 16 of 150 (10.7%). Ranked lists: 32 of 150 (21.3%).

Ten most-cited domains for Google AI Mode
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
buildertrend.comchecked vendor12 of 150 (8.0%)10 of 30 (33.3%)
kahua.comchecked vendor12 of 150 (8.0%)8 of 30 (26.7%)
procore.comchecked vendor12 of 150 (8.0%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
youtube.comvideo10 of 150 (6.7%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
contractorforeman.comchecked vendor9 of 150 (6.0%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
fieldwire.comchecked vendor9 of 150 (6.0%)8 of 30 (26.7%)
jobtread.comchecked vendor9 of 150 (6.0%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
reddit.comcommunity9 of 150 (6.0%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
autodesk.comchecked vendor6 of 150 (4.0%)6 of 30 (20.0%)
projul.comranked list5 of 150 (3.3%)5 of 30 (16.7%)

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking. This is not a judgment of product quality.