Vantage research · November 2026 · food
What AI cites for “how to season a cast iron pan”
ChatGPT cited 1 site, 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
1 site · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 25 words
- lodgecastiron.com
Brands namedRepeat
Same sites as October.
Gemini
0 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 43 words
Answered from what the model already knows: no sites cited.
Brands namedStep-by-Step Instructions, Wash and Dry Thoroughly, Crucial Step, Repeat, Pro-Tips for Maintaining Your Seasoning
Same sites as October.
Perplexity
10 sites · opens with a list · no table · opening 0 words
- goodhousekeeping.com
- uaex.uada.edu
- extension.umaine.edu
- tollbit.bbcgoodfood.com
- nytimes.com
- homedepot.com
- lodgecastiron.com
- foodnetwork.com
- seriouseats.com
- skottsberg.com
Brands namednone
Since October: new tollbit.bbcgoodfood.com, homedepot.com, seriouseats.com, skottsberg.com; dropped allrecipes.com, housebeautiful.com, thepioneerwoman.com, usatoday.com
Cited by more than one engine
- lodgecastiron.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.