AnalysisAugust 20, 2026

ChatGPT search now uses site: operator at scale

Promptwatch tracking shows the share of ChatGPT Search queries containing the site: operator jumped from ~0.3-0.5% to 16-17% on August 8, aligned with the GPT-5.6 rollout. OpenAI's August 6 announcement said GPT-5.6 Sol in Chat would be "more reliable with facts and provide more focused answers."

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