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Is ChatGPT referral traffic tracking better handled through Google Analytics or some other tool now that my nephew mentioned people are finding my antique shop through chat apps instead of normal Google?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Is ChatGPT referral traffic tracking better handled through Google Analytics or some other tool now that my nephew mentioned people are finding my antique shop through chat apps instead of normal Google?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
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)
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
2026 GA4 track AI chatbot referral traffic ChatGPT referral source analytics documentation Google ↗
Matomo Plausible analytics AI referral traffic ChatGPT tracking 2026 Google ↗
- Google Analytics Adds AI Assistant As Default Channel Group · searchenginejournal.com
- Google Analytics adds Source Group field to fix messy cross-channel data · ppc.land
- Google Analytics · analytics.google.com
- Matomo · matomo.org
- How to track and analyse traffic from AI Assistants (like ChatGPT) in Matomo reports FAQ - Analytics Platform · matomo.org
- What are AI Assistants in Matomo FAQ - Analytics Platform · matomo.org
- Plausible · plausible.io
- AI traffic analytics: track visits, engagement and conversions · plausible.io
- How to Track ChatGPT Referral Traffic in GA4 (2026 Guide) · almcorp.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 GA4 track AI chatbot referral traffic ChatGPT referral source analytics documentation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Matomo Plausible analytics AI referral traffic ChatGPT tracking 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |