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Why Reddit's Sharp ChatGPT Citation Drop This Month Defies Easy Explanation

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Promptwatch data reveals Reddit citations in ChatGPT Search dropped sharply this month, but conventional explanations fall short of accounting for the decline.

SEOFOMO News reports that new Promptwatch data documents a significant drop in Reddit's ChatGPT Search citations this month, with the piece breaking down why the standard explanations in circulation don't fully explain the cause of the decline. The analysis suggests there may be deeper factors at play in how generative engines are sourcing and citing Reddit content.
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