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New Site, Overnight ChatGPT Traffic — Method or Mirage?
AEO Engine's episode "New Site, Overnight ChatGPT Traffic — Method or Mirage?" fact-checks a viral G.E.O. claim that a brand-new site earned steady ChatGPT referral traffic within 24 hours of launch, examining the 0.62% traffic figure against what AI search optimization can realistically deliver.
Key takeaways:
ChatGPT drove just 0.62% of traffic to the newly launched site in the viral claim.
"Overnight" AI referral traffic to a day-old site lacks verified evidence, per this analysis.
G.E.O. (Generative Engine Optimization) results typically lag launch by weeks, not hours.
Founders should…
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