How ChatGPT picks businesses
Check the answer, its sources and the conditions of collection.
What happens when a customer asks
ChatGPT can search automatically or when asked. Its search behavior depends on the question and context.
It may rewrite a prompt into targeted search queries and use other search providers.
Citations can be incomplete or incorrect. Inspect the cited page before treating a claim as supported.
Where the names come from
Search sources vary. A returned link is evidence to inspect, not a complete account of how the answer was produced.
- Returned citations. Open the links attached to the answer.
- Relevant passages. Check whether the source supports the specific statement.
- Business identity. Verify the name, website and location against the intended business.
- Collection context. Keep the exact prompt, market, provider and timestamp.
Why answers can differ
Question wording, context and available search results can differ between collections. One saved answer is one observation.
Repeated samples help describe variability. Confidence intervals express uncertainty; they do not predict the next answer or prove a cause.
How PicksYou measures it
We save API responses and returned citations, alongside each exact question and collection context. Consumer ChatGPT answers can differ.
Mentions use a conservative name/domain match. Uncertain matches require review: an uncertain match is never called a hit.
What you can honestly do
Keep website facts accurate, inspect returned sources and review access restrictions. No change guarantees placement in a ChatGPT answer.
No check guarantees a recommendation. For sampling rules and limits, read How we measure.
Identify the customer questions worth measuring, then choose a plan. You review the total before paying and confirm the question set before checks begin. Start with manual business details if you have no website.