Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 433 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | earning rewards points through surveys, videos, and online shopping | earning rewards points through surveys, videos, and online shopping | 50% |
| 2 | straightforward online surveys during short blocks of downtime | straightforward online surveys during short blocks of downtime | 35% |
| 3 | higher-paying academic and behavioral research studies | higher-paying academic and behavioral research studies | 34% |
| 4 | flexible side income through local food delivery gigs | flexible side income through local food delivery gigs | 33% |
| 5 | quick, low-effort mobile questionnaires for store credits or cash | quick, low-effort mobile questionnaires for store credits or cash | 27% |
| 6 | long-term freelance contracts spanning technical, creative, and consulting skills | long-term freelance contracts spanning technical, creative, and consulting skills | 26% |
| 7 | local in-person gigs like home repairs and furniture assembly | local in-person gigs like home repairs and furniture assembly | 25% |
| 8 | earning cash rebates by scanning grocery receipts | earning cash rebates by scanning grocery receipts | 24% |
| 9 | automatic cash back on everyday online shopping | automatic cash back on everyday online shopping | 22% |
| 10 | earning direct cash instead of points for micro-tasks | earning direct cash instead of points for micro-tasks | 21% |
| 11 | 21% | ||
| 12 | 20% | ||
| 13 | 19% | ||
| 14 | 18% | ||
| 15 | 17% |
Week of Oct 12–18 · Since Jul 5
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Widest split: Prolific, 52% on ChatGPT Search and 15% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swagbucks | 39% | 62% | |
| Survey Junkie | 33% | 36% | |
| Prolific | 52% | 15% | |
| DoorDash | 36% | 29% | |
| Google Opinion Rewards | 19% | 36% | |
| Upwork | 34% | 17% | |
| TaskRabbit | 29% | 20% | |
| Ibotta | 20% | 28% | |
| Rakuten | 22% | 22% | |
| InboxDollars | 7% | 37% |
26% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, finder.com, youtube.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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