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This week, I share my findings from analyzing 1.2 million ChatGPT responses to answer the question of how to improve your chances of getting cited.<\/p>

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For 20 years, SEOs have written\u201dultimate guides\u201d designed to keep humans on the page. We write long intros. We drag insights all along through the draft and into the conclusion. We build suspense to the final call to action.<\/p>

The data shows that this style of writing is not ideal for AI visibility.<\/p>

After analyzing 1.2 million verified ChatGPT citations, I found a pattern so consistent it has a P-Value of 0.0: the \u201cski ramp.\u201d ChatGPT pays disproportionate attention to the top 30% of your content. Furthermore, I found five clear characteristics of content that gets cited. To win in the AI era, you need to start writing like a journalist.<\/p>