How AI answer engines name Goodbudget
Data through October 19, 2026
Across 1,234 answers ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Google's AI surfaces gave to buyer questions about Consumer Finance between May 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026, Goodbudget was named in 68 (5.5%).
By engine
Answers each engine gave to buyer questions about Consumer Finance, and how many of them named Goodbudget.
| Engine | Named | Answers | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 12 | 307 | 3.9% |
| Claude | 14 | 307 | 4.6% |
| Gemini | 19 | 307 | 6.2% |
| Perplexity | 23 | 307 | 7.5% |
| Google AI Mode | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
By question type
The same answers, split by the shape of the buyer question.
| Question type | Named | Answers | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best-of | 64 | 205 | 31.2% |
| Ranked list | 0 | 205 | 0.0% |
| Head-to-head | 0 | 209 | 0.0% |
| Is it worth it | 3 | 205 | 1.5% |
| How to choose | 0 | 205 | 0.0% |
| Problem first | 1 | 205 | 0.5% |
Named alongside
- Capital One: named together in 1 answers
- Workable: named together in 1 answers
Sources the engines cited when they named Goodbudget
Domains cited in answers that named Goodbudget, by the number of those answers that cited them.
| Domain | Answers |
|---|---|
| forbes.com | 28 |
| nerdwallet.com | 28 |
| cnbc.com | 18 |
| reddit.com | 16 |
| experian.com | 15 |
| kiplinger.com | 15 |
| youtube.com | 14 |
| intuit.com | 12 |
| ramseysolutions.com | 11 |
| chime.com | 10 |
Goodbudget's own site (goodbudget.com) was cited in 11 of 68 (16.2%).
How this is measured
Names are matched case-sensitively from each brand's own homepage title, in answers stored by the Machine Relations Index. Only derived counts are published here; no answer text is.
A brand appears only once it has been named in at least 10 answers on 7 separate days.
A name match counts a mention. It does not count a recommendation, and it does not measure sentiment.
Categories are the Index's buyer-question categories.
Source: Machine Relations Index.
FAQ
Does ChatGPT recommend Goodbudget?
ChatGPT named Goodbudget in 12 of 307 answers (3.9%) to buyer questions about Consumer Finance between May 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026. This record counts a name, not a recommendation: it does not judge whether the answer endorsed Goodbudget.
Which sources do AI engines cite when they mention Goodbudget?
The domains cited most often in answers that named Goodbudget were forbes.com (28 answers), nerdwallet.com (28 answers) and cnbc.com (18 answers).
Which AI engine names Goodbudget most often?
Perplexity, at 7.5%: it named Goodbudget in 23 of 307 answers to buyer questions about Consumer Finance.