The Most Mentioned VPNs in AI Search
We ran 7 prompts across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode to find which VPNs brands get mentioned most.
The exact prompts we ran — and what LLMs responded
The data on this page comes from responses by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode.
VPNs
What are the best VPN services available today, and how do they compare?
What VPN services do most people actually use and recommend?
If I had to choose a VPN in 2026, which ones are considered the top options?
What's the best VPN for streaming content from other countries?
Most cited domains in the sources
These domains were referenced the most for the prompts above.
Most cited URLs in the sources
These specific URLs were cited the most for the prompts above.
| Article | Domain | Times Cited |
|---|---|---|
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-vpn/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-vpn/ | cnet.com | 12 |
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vpn-services https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vpn-services | pcmag.com | 12 |
https://thebestvpn.com/best-vpn-usa/ https://thebestvpn.com/best-vpn-usa/ | thebestvpn.com | 9 |
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/best-vpn https://www.techradar.com/vpn/best-vpn | techradar.com | 7 |
https://allaboutcookies.org/best-vpn-services https://allaboutcookies.org/best-vpn-services | allaboutcookies.org | 7 |
Our methodology
The above prompts were entered into the web version of the LLMs listed below. The output and sources were scraped from the web version. We don't use the API of these LLMs as we've observed the responses don't match the web version.
AI Models covered