EXCLUSIVE: YouTube Overtakes Reddit as Go-To Citation Source on AI Search

Where does Google’s AI get its health advice? A study points to YouTube

A study of 50,000-plus health searches found Google’s AI Overviews cited YouTube more than any hospital, clinic, or health agency.

Google's AI health summaries cite YouTube more than any medical source, study finds

A large-scale analysis by SE Ranking, a search engine optimization platform, examined 50,807 health-related searches conducted in Berlin on Google. The study found that Google's AI Overviews, which automatically summarize search results using generative AI, cited YouTube more than any other source. The video platform appeared in 4.43 percent of...Read Entire Article

Google's AI Prefers YouTube Over Medical Sites For Health Queries: Study

The study's findings have sparked discussions about the need for stricter controls on health information sources.

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube Overtakes Reddit as Go-To Citation Source on AI Search

YouTube has eclipsed Reddit as the leading social source for large language models—brands need to rethink their approach to AI visibility.

Reddit stock is tumbling and YouTube may be to blame

Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) shares are crashing this morning after an Adweek report said YouTube has officially overtaken the forum social media platform as the primary source of data for AI models. Investors are bailing on RDDT stock also because a senior Cleveland Research analyst warned the company’s revenue growth might be slower than previously expected in 2026. Following today’s decline, Reddit stock is down more than 20% versus its year-to-date h…