Query Fan Out

See the Queries AI internally searches when answering your Prompts

When ChatGPT answers a question, it does not just generate text—it performs web searches, consults tools, and researches sources. Query Fan Out extracts these hidden queries directly from the API, showing you exactly what AI considers relevant to your tracked prompts.

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Extract and analyze every type of query AI uses internally

Web Searches
AI's internal web search queries
Tool Queries
Function calls and tool usage
Topic Mapping
Semantic topic associations
Source Refs
Referenced sources and citations

Query Fan Out Analytics

Real-time extraction and analysis of AI's internal query patterns

94,847
+127% this month

Queries Extracted

2,134
Discovered patterns

Hidden Patterns

389%
More query visibility

Coverage Expansion

15,792
Intent patterns found

AI Search Intent

Query Extraction Trends

Query Type Distribution

See Inside AI's Query Logic

AI models don't just answer questions—they internally search, research, and cross-reference. Query Fan Out exposes this hidden layer, showing you exactly what queries ChatGPT considers relevant to your tracked prompts.

AI Extraction

Extract AI's own related queries when ChatGPT answers a prompt. We capture the exact queries it internally generates related to web searches and tool queries, showing you what the AI considers relevant.

💡 See exactly what AI thinks is important about your topic

Web Search Queries

AI models like ChatGPT perform web searches to answer questions. We extract these search queries directly from the API response, revealing what sources AI is consulting and how it explores your topic.

💡 Discover the search patterns AI uses to research your industry

Topic Association

Understand how AI models mentally connect topics. The fan out queries show you the semantic web of related concepts AI uses to contextualize your industry and brand.

💡 Map the complete topic landscape AI sees around your brand

Deep Discovery

Beyond your tracked prompts, see the sub-queries and search refinements AI uses internally. These reveal search intent patterns you might never have guessed existed.

💡 Uncover hidden query opportunities for comprehensive tracking

Coverage Gaps

Fan out queries often reveal important related topics you're not monitoring. Add them to your tracking to ensure complete visibility coverage across all AI platforms.

💡 Eliminate blind spots in your AI visibility tracking strategy

Real-Time Extraction

Query fan out data comes directly from live ChatGPT API responses—not predictions or guesses, but the actual queries AI used to formulate its answer to your prompts.

💡 Get authentic AI query data, not algorithmic approximations

How Query Fan Out Works

Extract the hidden queries AI uses when answering your prompts

STEP 01

Execute Prompts

When your tracked prompts run against ChatGPT, the API returns rich structured data beyond just the text response.

STEP 02

Extract Fan Out Queries

We parse the API response to capture web_search_results, search_results, tools, and sources—each containing related queries the AI used.

STEP 03

Analyze Query Patterns

See which related queries appear most frequently, how topics cluster, and what search patterns AI uses for your industry.

STEP 04

Expand Your Tracking

Add relevant fan out queries to your prompt tracking. Build comprehensive coverage based on how AI actually explores topics.

Query Fan Out Use Cases

How teams use Query Fan Out to understand AI's internal query logic

Coverage Expansion

Discover queries you should be tracking based on what AI models actually search for when researching your topics.

Semantic Analysis

Understand how AI connects topics in your space. See the web of related concepts that influence AI recommendations.

Source Discovery

Fan out queries often reveal what sources AI consults. See which websites and resources influence AI's understanding of your industry.

Competitive Intelligence

Discover what competitor-related queries AI generates when researching your brand. Understand the competitive context AI considers.

What customers say about Query Fan Out

Teams discovering hidden query patterns and expanding their AI visibility tracking

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Manager

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Founder

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn how Query Fan Out reveals the queries AI uses internally

What is Query Fan Out?

Query Fan Out extracts and analyzes the internal queries AI models use when answering your tracked prompts. When ChatGPT responds to a prompt, it often performs web searches, consults tools, and references sources. We capture these hidden queries directly from the API response, revealing what AI considers relevant to your topic.

How are the related queries discovered?

We parse the structured data in ChatGPT's API responses to extract web_search_results, tool_calls, search_results, and source references. Each contains specific queries the AI used internally. These aren't guessed or predicted—they're the actual queries extracted from live AI responses to your prompts.

Is Query Fan Out a one-time analysis?

No, Query Fan Out runs continuously with your prompt tracking. Every time your tracked prompts execute, we extract new fan out queries and analyze patterns over time. You'll see trending related queries, seasonal patterns, and how AI's query associations evolve.

How is this different from Prompt Research?

Prompt Research helps you discover what prompts to track. Query Fan Out shows you what AI searches for when answering those prompts. It's the difference between finding questions to ask versus understanding how AI thinks about those questions internally.

Can I add fan out queries to my tracking?

Yes! One of the key benefits is expanding your tracking coverage. When you discover relevant fan out queries, you can easily add them to your prompt tracking. This ensures comprehensive visibility based on how AI actually explores your topics, not just what you initially thought to track.

What types of queries does it extract?

We extract web search queries, tool usage patterns, source references, topic associations, and semantic mappings. This includes search refinements, related topic exploration, competitive context queries, and source validation searches that AI performs internally.

Have more questions about Query Fan Out? Our team can show you exactly how it works.

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