Also called a discovery question or discovery prompt. For example: “which online accountant would you recommend for a freelancer?”. Because it names nobody, the answer shows who the AI knows for that problem, not whether it knows you.

It is different from comparison questions (“differences between A and B”), decision questions (“how much does it cost”, “is it reliable”) and branded questions, which measure recognition or representation, not discovery. Mixing them into one rate inflates the result.

Read: How to know if ChatGPT recommends your company.