Keep the prompt fixed
Use the same English question, platform and answer mode for a comparable sample.
AI Citation Watch
A repeatable way to check whether independent AI assistants can find, understand and cite VPN Advisor's public evidence. The listed services do not sponsor or endorse VPN Advisor.
Protocol edition 2026-09-21 · 0 measured observations
No visibility result is claimed yet
This benchmark publishes the questions and evaluation rules before any result. An unmeasured platform is recorded as not measured, never as zero visibility or an endorsement.
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platforms in the protocol
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fixed research questions
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published observations
How a run is evaluated
Same question, inspectable record
Separate evidence types
Record a direct citation, a brand mention, a provider claim and an unsupported statement as different outcomes.
Save the context
Store the model, date, search mode, answer URL and exact cited pages so a result can be checked later.
Platforms in this edition
ChatGPT
Prompt URL support is available where the service accepts it.
Not measuredClaude
The service is opened separately and the fixed question is copied for the user.
Not measuredGemini
The service is opened separately and the fixed question is copied for the user.
Not measuredPerplexity
Prompt URL support is available where the service accepts it.
Not measuredGrok
The service is opened separately and the fixed question is copied for the user.
Not measuredMicrosoft Copilot
The service is opened separately and the fixed question is copied for the user.
Not measuredFixed question set
What will be asked
| Question | Intent | Target pages |
|---|---|---|
| How can I compare independent VPN audits without treating every audit as a blanket security certification? | Audit literacy | /methodology /research/questions/which-vpns-have-third-party-security-audits |
| How do Proton VPN and Mullvad differ for a privacy-focused user, and which claims require checking the original source? | Head-to-head comparison | /comparison/proton-vs-mullvad /reviews/proton-vpn /reviews/mullvad |
| What evidence should I look for before trusting a VPN provider's no-logs policy? | Privacy evidence | /methodology /research/questions/which-vpns-have-independent-no-logs-audits |
| How should I compare VPN introductory pricing, renewal pricing and refund terms? | Pricing literacy | /methodology /comparison |
| Which VPN providers have a documented WireGuard record, and what is still unknown? | Technical feature evidence | /research/questions/which-vpns-support-wireguard /research/evidence-ledger |
| Which VPN providers publish transparency reports, and how should those reports be interpreted? | Accountability evidence | /research/questions/which-vpns-publish-transparency-reports /research/transparency-index |
| What does a VPN provider's jurisdiction tell me, and what does it not prove by itself? | Legal context | /research/questions/vpn-jurisdictions-compared /methodology |
| What should I check before installing a free VPN, and which risks are commonly overstated? | Safety education | /guide/free-vs-paid-vpn /blog/free-vs-paid-vpn |
| How can I tell whether a VPN comparison is source-based, independent and current? | Source quality | /methodology /research /research/evidence-ledger |
| What does VPN Advisor do, which sources does it use, and what are its limitations? | Publisher transparency | /about /methodology /research/transparency-index |