Frontiers: ChatGPT Referrals to E-Commerce Websites: How Do LLMs Compare Against Traditional Channels?

This is a descriptive study reporting financial and engagement metrics for 973 e-commerce websites, comparing organic large language model traffic (oLLM) with traditional digital channels.

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Marketing Science
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2026-04-21
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https://doi.org/10.1287/mksc.2025.0489
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Frontiers: ChatGPT Referrals to E-Commerce Websites: How Do LLMs Compare Against Traditional Channels?

Maximilian Kaiser, Christian Schulze
Marketing Science
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Frontiers: ChatGPT Referrals to E-Commerce Websites: How Do LLMs Compare Against Traditional Channels?

Maximilian Kaiser, Christian Schulze
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This is a descriptive study reporting financial and engagement metrics for 973 e-commerce websites, comparing organic large language model traffic (oLLM) with traditional digital channels.

Marketing Science
Universität Hamburg (DE), HAW Hamburg (DE), Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (DE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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