Broadcastwell Research · Source Maps · September 2026
The pages AI reads before it names a vendor
We asked ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode ten buyer questions in each of 14 software categories, three runs each, and recorded 150 answers per category in September 2026. These are the pages those answers cited most, what each page is, and which Index vendors it lists. Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking.
CRM
The pages AI reads before it names a CRM vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapProject management
The pages AI reads before it names a project management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 and 23 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapField service management
The pages AI reads before it names a field service management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapLegal practice management
The pages AI reads before it names a legal practice management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapDental practice management
The pages AI reads before it names a dental practice management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 149 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapVeterinary practice management
The pages AI reads before it names a veterinary practice management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 149 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapHotel property management
The pages AI reads before it names a hotel property management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 149 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapResidential property management
The pages AI reads before it names a residential property management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 148 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapConstruction project management
The pages AI reads before it names a construction project management vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapInsurance agency management
The pages AI reads before it names an insurance agency management system vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapLoan origination and lending
The pages AI reads before it names a loan origination and lending vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapTransportation management systems
The pages AI reads before it names a transportation management system vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapDealership management systems
The pages AI reads before it names a dealership management system vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
Read the Source MapRadiology and medical imaging
The pages AI reads before it names a radiology and medical imaging vendor
The 20 pages cited most across 150 AI answers recorded on 22 September 2026, and the Index vendors each one lists.
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Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking. Absence Index release 2026-09, method v1.1, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695.
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