The Real Queries Behind AI Search
FanOutSpy helps you see the queries AI explores, the sources it cites, and the brands it mentions.
Real queries. Real citations. Real sources.
What FanOutSpy shows you
Fan-Out Queries
See the real queries AI generates from your original prompt.
Citations
See the pages AI cites in its response.
Sources
See the websites and domains behind those citations.
Brand Mentions
See which brands appear across the fan-out.
AI search gives us new data to work with
When AI searches for an answer, it can generate multiple related queries and pull information from different pages and sources. FanOutSpy lets you see those real fan-out queries, citations, and sources.
This data can help you optimize your website for AI search
1. Find what your content is missing
See the questions AI is exploring and identify topics, subtopics, and information your pages may need to cover.
2. Understand what gets cited
Look at the pages and sources AI is using for a topic. This can help you understand what kind of content is being referenced.
3. Find new content opportunities
Use the fan-out queries to discover related questions and topics you may not have considered.
4. Improve existing pages
Compare your content with the pages being cited and find areas where your content could be more useful or complete.
5. Understand competitor visibility
See which brands and websites appear across the fan-out and study where they are getting visibility.
Spy on the Fan-Out
See the real queries, citations, and sources behind AI search.
FAQs
Does FanOutSpy show real fan-out queries?
Yes. FanOutSpy is designed to surface the actual fan-out queries generated during the AI search, rather than simply suggesting related keywords.
Can I see which websites AI cites?
Yes. FanOutSpy shows the cited pages and source domains appearing in the AI search.
How can FanOutSpy help with AI SEO?
The data can help you find content gaps, discover new topics, improve existing pages, understand citation patterns, and see which websites and brands appear in AI search.
What can I see with FanOutSpy?
You can see the fan-out queries, citations, cited pages, source domains, and brand mentions generated around an AI search.
What are fan-out queries?
Fan-out queries are the related searches an AI system generates from an original prompt to gather information and build an answer.
Where is my search data stored?
Your search data stays locally in your browser. FanOutSpy does not send or store your search data on our servers.
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Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 12, 2026
1. About FanOutSpy
FanOutSpy is a Chrome extension that helps users inspect and organize fan-out queries, sources, cited domains and citations associated with supported ChatGPT interactions.
This policy explains what information FanOutSpy handles, how it is used, where it is stored and how users can manage it.2. Information FanOutSpy Handles
When you use FanOutSpy on supported ChatGPT pages, the extension may access and store information associated with eligible interactions, including:•Prompts: Prompts that trigger ChatGPT's web search functionality.
•Fan-out queries: Query information exposed by supported ChatGPT responses.
•Sources: Source URLs and cited domains associated with responses.
•Citations: Citation information extracted from supported responses.
•Related response information: Other response content needed to provide the extension's features.•Web Search Prompts Only: FanOutSpy captures and stores only prompts that trigger ChatGPT's web search functionality, along with the associated search-related information exposed by the response. Other prompts that do not trigger web search are not captured or stored by FanOutSpy.Captured information may contain personal or sensitive details if you include them in eligible prompts or conversations. Please consider what you submit and store.FanOutSpy is designed to access supported ChatGPT interactions for its stated purpose. It is not intended to monitor unrelated browsing activity.3. How Information Is Stored
FanOutSpy stores captured research records in Chrome's local extension storage on your device.Only eligible web-search prompts and their associated captured research data are saved in local browser storage. Prompts that do not trigger ChatGPT's web search functionality are not stored by FanOutSpy.The extension does not require a FanOutSpy account to use its local capture, viewing and export features.FanOutSpy does not maintain a server-side database of captured research records.4. How Information Is Used
Captured information is used solely to provide FanOutSpy's features, including:
• Recording supported prompts.
• Displaying fan-out queries, sources and citations.
• Showing captured information in the extension dashboard.
• Allowing users to copy or export supported data formats.FanOutSpy does not sell captured research data or use it for advertising.5. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
FanOutSpy does not send captured prompts, fan-out queries, source records or citation records to FanOutSpy servers, and it does not sell or share these captured records with third parties.FanOutSpy interacts with ChatGPT to provide its functionality. Prompts and conversations submitted to ChatGPT are subject to OpenAI's own terms and privacy practices.The extension may also request favicon images from source domains to display website icons. These requests may be processed by the relevant domains and may expose standard connection information. They are not intended to transmit captured research records.6. Data Retention and Deletion
Captured records remain in the browser's local extension storage until they are deleted or removed through the available browser or extension controls.Where the extension provides a clear-data control, users can use it to delete captured records.Information copied to the clipboard or exported to files may remain outside FanOutSpy. Users are responsible for managing those copies.7. Permissions
FanOutSpy requests browser permissions needed for its supported functionality, including local storage and access to supported ChatGPT pages.
Page access is used to capture and process the information required for the extension's features. Permissions are limited to the functionality provided by the published version.8. Security
FanOutSpy is designed to keep captured research records in the browser's local extension storage rather than transmitting them to a FanOutSpy server.Users should protect their browser profiles and devices, particularly when captured prompts or conversations contain confidential information.No software or local storage mechanism can guarantee absolute security.9. Children's Privacy
FanOutSpy is a general-purpose productivity tool and is not specifically designed for children. Users should not store personal or sensitive information in the extension unless they understand and accept the associated risks.10. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated when FanOutSpy's features or data practices change. The latest version will be published at this policy URL, with the revision date updated accordingly.Material changes to data collection or use will be disclosed as required by applicable policies.11. Contact
For privacy questions or support, contact:
Email: [Insert your FanOutSpy support email]12. Chrome Web Store User Data Policy
FanOutSpy's use of information obtained through Chrome extension permissions will comply with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements. User data will be used only as necessary to provide or improve the extension's disclosed functionality and will not be sold or used for personalized advertising.
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