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ChatGPT Shows Ads on 25% of Commercial Queries, Though Misalignment Issues Persist

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SE Ranking's analysis of 50,000+ prompts shows ChatGPT displays ads on roughly one in four commercial queries, with over 14% appearing for irrelevant topics.

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SE Ranking Blog's research examining 50,006 prompts discovered that ChatGPT serves ads on 25.94% of commercial queries, though a notable portion—over 14%—show ads misaligned with the user's search intent. The finding underscores both the monetization challenges and quality-control gaps as generative AI platforms expand their advertising footprint in response to user searches.

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