ChatGPT Drives $1,942 in Revenue for ShipFast at $3.34 Per Visitor

Marc Lou's latest ShipFast numbers reveal something unexpected: ChatGPT traffic converts better than any other source.

582 ChatGPT visitors generated $1,942 in sales, that's $3.34 revenue per visitor, beating traditional channels.

A bit of backstory

Before ShipFast's AI SEO breakthrough, Marc and Ilias (Co-founder at AISEOTRACKER) had already worked together on other projects.

So it's exciting to see Marc's latest numbers, and to see how AI SEO can drive real revenue.

ShipFast's traffic sources

Marc tracks all his visitors and their revenue per source with DataFast, a tool he built for himself.

ShipFast pulled steady numbers in May 2025

5,400 visitors generated $2,325 revenue, contributing $19,300 to Marc's $61,544 monthly earnings.

ChatGPT: the surprise top channel

Marc noticed something in his analytics: ChatGPT was sending high-value users.

"ChatGPT is now sending significant traffic to my little startup. At $3.34 revenue per visitor, it's also one of the top converting marketing channels."

Marc Lou via X.com

The data from chatgpt.com referrals (June 30, 2024 - May 30, 2025):

The numbers: highest converting source

ChatGPT referrals outperformed traditional channels. High bounce rate, but users who stayed were buyers.

What this means for your business

Marc's results show four critical insights:

• Track AI referrers now: Monitor chatgpt.com, perplexity.ai in analytics
• Make value obvious: Clear, quotable landing pages help AI recommend you
• Optimize for AI context: Design pages for what AI-referred users expect
• Treat AI as real channel: Don't bury it in "other" — it deserves focus

The bigger picture

AI assistants drive real revenue today. Marc's ShipFast proves:

1. AI models are already driving real revenue
2. These users convert better than traditional sources
3. The opportunity is here now

Your next steps