The highest-rated business in an AI returned list ranked first only 40% of the time.
What this measures
The highest-rated business in an AI returned list ranked first only 40% of the time.
Within returned lists. This is not the share of all businesses with high ratings or the success rate of a review-improvement program.
Where this number comes from
Read Finding 04 in the reportFinding 04, Figure 7 discussionFour AIs, one question, four different answers- Measurement period
- February–August 2026
- Source verified
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