HOW TO Get mentioned on ChatGPT?

1) Understand what “mentioned on ChatGPT” really means (2 paths)

Path A — Get cited/linked in ChatGPT Search results (fastest)

If ChatGPT uses web search, it can include sources/links. Your goal is to be:

• crawlable
  
  

• easy to understand
  
  

• clearly authoritative for your topic
  
  

Path B — Become part of general model knowledge (slow + not guaranteed)

This is not something you can “submit” directly. It depends on many factors and policies. What you can control is whether certain OpenAI crawlers can access your content.

2) The “Dev checklist” to be discoverable by ChatGPT Search

A) Don’t block OpenAI crawlers (robots.txt)

Your dev should check robots.txt and make sure you’re not unintentionally blocking OpenAI user agents like OAI-SearchBot (for search) and GPTBot (often discussed in training/context). OpenAI documents these crawlers and how webmasters can manage access.

Action:

• Open https://YOURDOMAIN.com/robots.txt
  
  

• Confirm rules allow relevant bots (or at least don’t disallow everything).
  
  

B) Make sure core pages are crawlable + indexable

• HTTP 200 OK (no login wall)
  
  

• Not blocked by noindex
  
  

• Canonicals correct
  
  

• No “soft 404” pages
  
  

C) Publish + validate structured data (Schema.org)

For “being mentioned correctly”, Schema is huge:

• Organization / Person (entity)
  
  

• WebSite + SearchAction (if internal search exists)
  
  

• Article / NewsArticle (news posts)
  
  

• Event (events/concerts)
  
  

• Product / Offer (shop)
  
  

• FAQPage (where appropriate)
  
  

This helps AI and search systems extract facts safely.

D) Build “entity clarity” pages

Create 1–2 pages that are the definitive source:

• /about (who you are, what you do, history, official names)
  
  

• /press or /media-kit (logos, bios, official descriptions, contact)
  
  

• /events (official schedule)
  
  

• /discography (official releases)
  
  

Keep them updated.

3) llms.txt (and what it can do in 2026)

llms.txt is basically a “map for AI” that points to your most important pages (like About/News/Events). It’s increasingly used, but it’s not a formal standard and different platforms may treat it differently.

Action:

• Add https://YOURDOMAIN.com/llms.txt
  
  

• Put the “best” URLs there (official pages you want cited)
  
  

• Keep it short + accurate
  
  

4) The “Content checklist” that gets you mentioned

A) Write pages that answer the exact questions people ask

For example, if you want mentions for a brand/person:

• “Who is X?”
  
  

• “Official website / official discography”
  
  

• “Where to buy / where to watch / where to find”
  
  

• “Upcoming events / tour dates”
  
  

• “Contact / booking”
  
  

B) Make your site the best source on the web for your topic

ChatGPT Search tends to cite pages that are:

• clear
  
  

• specific
  
  

• reputable
  
  

• consistent
  
  

C) Get referenced by other reputable sites

AI answers often improve when the same facts appear across multiple trusted sources:

• Wikipedia/Wikidata (if notable + eligible)
  
  

• Music databases, event venues, festival pages
  
  

• Major media interviews and profiles
  
  

• Industry directories
  
  

(You can’t force this, but you can do PR + provide a clean media kit.)

5) Quick “How to test” (you can do this yourself)

Try prompts like:

• “What is the official website of X?”
  
  

• “Upcoming events for X”
  
  

• “Discography of X (official sources)”
  
  

• “Where can I buy X merch (official shop)”
  
  

Then:

• If ChatGPT shows sources, see if your pages appear.
  
  

• If not, improve crawlability + page clarity.
  
  

6) A realistic expectation for 2026

• You can strongly increase chances to be cited via ChatGPT Search by being crawlable + well-structured.
  
  

• You cannot guarantee permanent “built-in” mentions in all chats, because the model may answer without web search depending on context.