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can someone explain how b2b lead generation actually works through generative search engines like chatgpt and perplexity for a saas startup

ChatGPTgpt-62 queries11/1/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

SEED QUERY
can someone explain how b2b lead generation actually works through generative search engines like chatgpt and perplexity for a saas startup
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
B2B SaaS generative engine optimization GEO AEO how ChatGPT Perplexity cite websites recommendations lead generation 2025 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
OpenAI ChatGPT search publisher content citations website discovery documentationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational

Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.

Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

ChatGPT real searches (2)
Short factOther / navigational100%ComparisonConsequenceReasonDefinitionInstructionYes / no

Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
B2B SaaS generative engine optimization GEO AEO how ChatGPT Perplexity cite websites recommendations lead generation 2025 2026 Google ↗
OpenAI ChatGPT search publisher content citations website discovery documentation Google ↗
  1. Searching the web with ChatGPT · help.openai.com
  2. Web search · developers.openai.com
  3. GEO starts with the question, not the answer · axios.com
  4. GEO for B2B SaaS: What Actually Works · getgeology.com

Queries

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Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
B2B SaaS generative engine optimization GEO AEO how ChatGPT Perplexity cite websites recommendations lead generation 2025 2026
OBSERVED
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—Other / navigational——1x
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OpenAI ChatGPT search publisher content citations website discovery documentation
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Other / navigational——1x
of 1