Digital Platform 271 Research
Original research examining how brands are discovered, understood, cited and recommended across AI systems. Each study has its own permanent research page so findings, methods and limitations remain accessible over time.
Published 7 September 2026
An exploratory study of 18 Indian D2C brands examining Recommendation Readiness, external evidence, prompt fit and ChatGPT buyer-intent shortlist visibility.
18 brands · 162 brand-prompt-run observations · 15 emerging brands · 2 of 15 emerging brands shortlisted
The AI Visibility Benchmark 2026 includes a full report, executive summary, media fact sheet, DOI-backed citation and public data resources for verification and reporting.
Open Journalist & Researcher Resources
Example Growth System Plan — a real project example showing a 20-prompt / 60-run baseline, the discovery gaps identified, Month 1 priorities and the re-test design. It is not presented as a completed outcome case study.
The research library is evidence-focused. If you want to apply the findings to your own brand, the AI Visibility Audit measures the website-level signals that can be improved directly.
Digital Platform 271 publishes independent industry research with stated samples, methods, evidence boundaries and limitations. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, studies are not peer-reviewed and should be interpreted within their stated scope.