Vantage research · November 2026 · careers
What AI cites for “how to network professionally”
ChatGPT cited 0 sites, Gemini cited 0 sites, Perplexity cited 10 sites. No site was cited by all three.
Updated every 3 monthsNext edition 1 February 2027
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexity dots beside a site: the other engines that cite it too
ChatGPT
0 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 21 words
Answered from what the model already knows: no sites cited.
Brands namedExample, LinkedIn, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4
Since October: dropped hbr.org, linkedin.com, news.linkedin.com
Gemini
0 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 33 words
Answered from what the model already knows: no sites cited.
Brands namedOptimize Your Digital Presence, LinkedIn Profile, Portfolio, Cultivate Your Existing Network, Warm Connections, Informational Interviews, Attend Industry Events & Communities, Virtual Communities
Same sites as October.
Perplexity
10 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 13 words
- ylai.state.gov
- catalyst.harvard.edu
- lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu
- umass.edu
- wikihow.com
- uk.indeed.com
- imd.org
- libguides.rutgers.edu
- wework.com
- online.hbs.edu
Brands namednone
Since October: new ylai.state.gov, catalyst.harvard.edu, lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu, umass.edu; dropped apu.apus.edu, au.indeed.com, coursera.org, indeed.com
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Each engine was asked once, in English, as from the United States, on 2026-11-01. Answers change from run to run, so read this as a snapshot. Download the data.