Source Map · release 2026-09

CRM: 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: 62 of 511 (12.1%) 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 vendor122 of 143 (85.3%)
review platform0 of 143 (0.0%)
community0 of 143 (0.0%)
video0 of 143 (0.0%)
reference0 of 143 (0.0%)
academic government0 of 143 (0.0%)
media0 of 143 (0.0%)
ranked list6 of 143 (4.2%)
other company15 of 143 (10.5%)
other0 of 143 (0.0%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 122 of 143 (85.3%) citations. Other companies: 15 of 143 (10.5%). Ranked lists: 6 of 143 (4.2%).

Ten most-cited domains for ChatGPT
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
hubspot.comchecked vendor36 of 143 (25.2%)24 of 30 (80.0%)
salesforce.comchecked vendor31 of 143 (21.7%)19 of 30 (63.3%)
pipedrive.comchecked vendor19 of 143 (13.3%)15 of 30 (50.0%)
zoho.comchecked vendor17 of 143 (11.9%)15 of 30 (50.0%)
microsoft.comchecked vendor16 of 143 (11.2%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
attio.comranked list4 of 143 (2.8%)4 of 30 (13.3%)
airtable.comother company3 of 143 (2.1%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
close.comchecked vendor3 of 143 (2.1%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
notion.comother company3 of 143 (2.1%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
streak.comother company3 of 143 (2.1%)3 of 30 (10.0%)

Claude

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

Source mix for Claude
Source classCitations
checked vendor13 of 268 (4.9%)
review platform0 of 268 (0.0%)
community0 of 268 (0.0%)
video0 of 268 (0.0%)
reference0 of 268 (0.0%)
academic government0 of 268 (0.0%)
media0 of 268 (0.0%)
ranked list208 of 268 (77.6%)
other company47 of 268 (17.5%)
other0 of 268 (0.0%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 13 of 268 (4.9%) citations. Other companies: 47 of 268 (17.5%). Ranked lists: 208 of 268 (77.6%).

Ten most-cited domains for Claude
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
sybill.airanked list20 of 268 (7.5%)13 of 30 (43.3%)
monday.comranked list12 of 268 (4.5%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
pipedrive.comchecked vendor9 of 268 (3.4%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
pipelinecrm.comranked list8 of 268 (3.0%)8 of 30 (26.7%)
sales-leads-crm.comranked list8 of 268 (3.0%)8 of 30 (26.7%)
salesflare.comranked list7 of 268 (2.6%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
authencio.comranked list6 of 268 (2.2%)6 of 30 (20.0%)
brokenrubik.comranked list6 of 268 (2.2%)6 of 30 (20.0%)
creatio.comranked list6 of 268 (2.2%)6 of 30 (20.0%)
superoffice.comranked list6 of 268 (2.2%)6 of 30 (20.0%)

Perplexity

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

Source mix for Perplexity
Source classCitations
checked vendor27 of 654 (4.1%)
review platform18 of 654 (2.8%)
community3 of 654 (0.5%)
video0 of 654 (0.0%)
reference0 of 654 (0.0%)
academic government0 of 654 (0.0%)
media21 of 654 (3.2%)
ranked list438 of 654 (67.0%)
other company135 of 654 (20.6%)
other12 of 654 (1.8%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 27 of 654 (4.1%) citations. Other companies: 135 of 654 (20.6%). Ranked lists: 438 of 654 (67.0%).

Ten most-cited domains for Perplexity
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
techrepublic.comranked list33 of 654 (5.0%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
rework.comranked list24 of 654 (3.7%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
monday.comranked list21 of 654 (3.2%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
salesflare.comranked list15 of 654 (2.3%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
zoominfo.comranked list15 of 654 (2.3%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
nutshell.comranked list12 of 654 (1.8%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
rox.comranked list12 of 654 (1.8%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
saascrmreview.comranked list12 of 654 (1.8%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
superoffice.comranked list12 of 654 (1.8%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
default.comranked list9 of 654 (1.4%)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 vendor37 of 215 (17.2%)
review platform6 of 215 (2.8%)
community10 of 215 (4.7%)
video36 of 215 (16.7%)
reference0 of 215 (0.0%)
academic government0 of 215 (0.0%)
media3 of 215 (1.4%)
ranked list96 of 215 (44.7%)
other company26 of 215 (12.1%)
other1 of 215 (0.5%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 37 of 215 (17.2%) citations. Other companies: 26 of 215 (12.1%). Ranked lists: 96 of 215 (44.7%).

Ten most-cited domains for Google AI Overviews
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
youtube.comvideo36 of 215 (16.7%)16 of 30 (53.3%)
salesforce.comchecked vendor13 of 215 (6.0%)11 of 30 (36.7%)
monday.comranked list8 of 215 (3.7%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
pipedrive.comchecked vendor8 of 215 (3.7%)8 of 30 (26.7%)
pipelinecrm.comranked list8 of 215 (3.7%)8 of 30 (26.7%)
reddit.comcommunity7 of 215 (3.3%)6 of 30 (20.0%)
hubspot.comchecked vendor6 of 215 (2.8%)6 of 30 (20.0%)
nutshell.comranked list5 of 215 (2.3%)5 of 30 (16.7%)
salesgenie.comranked list5 of 215 (2.3%)5 of 30 (16.7%)
zoho.comchecked vendor5 of 215 (2.3%)5 of 30 (16.7%)

Google AI Mode

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

Source mix for Google AI Mode
Source classCitations
checked vendor13 of 100 (13.0%)
review platform1 of 100 (1.0%)
community11 of 100 (11.0%)
video26 of 100 (26.0%)
reference0 of 100 (0.0%)
academic government0 of 100 (0.0%)
media1 of 100 (1.0%)
ranked list42 of 100 (42.0%)
other company6 of 100 (6.0%)
other0 of 100 (0.0%)

Checked vendors' owned sites: 13 of 100 (13.0%) citations. Other companies: 6 of 100 (6.0%). Ranked lists: 42 of 100 (42.0%).

Ten most-cited domains for Google AI Mode
DomainClassCitationsAnswers
youtube.comvideo26 of 100 (26.0%)12 of 30 (40.0%)
reddit.comcommunity10 of 100 (10.0%)9 of 30 (30.0%)
pipelinecrm.comranked list7 of 100 (7.0%)7 of 30 (23.3%)
hubspot.comchecked vendor4 of 100 (4.0%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
linkedin.comranked list3 of 100 (3.0%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
monday.comranked list3 of 100 (3.0%)2 of 30 (6.7%)
salesflare.comranked list3 of 100 (3.0%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
zoho.comchecked vendor3 of 100 (3.0%)3 of 30 (10.0%)
coevera.comranked list2 of 100 (2.0%)2 of 30 (6.7%)
innovationvista.comranked list2 of 100 (2.0%)2 of 30 (6.7%)

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