Citation Share
The proportion of AI-generated answers that reference your brand or content as a source.
Overview
Citation Share measures how often your brand appears as a cited source versus other sources in AI-generated answers.
Citation Share explained
Citation Share tracks the proportion of AI-generated answers that reference your content as a source. Unlike recommendation share, citation measures information retrieval rather than brand endorsement.
Citation vs. Recommendation
Being cited means your content was retrieved as reference material. Being recommended means the AI actively suggests your brand as a solution. Both matter, but recommendation drives more direct business outcomes.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions about Citation Share
How is Citation Share different from Share of Recommendation?
Citation Share measures how often your content is referenced as a source. Share of Recommendation measures how often your brand is recommended as a solution. A brand can be cited without being recommended.
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