AI search and AEO
AI citations
An AI citation is a link or reference to your website that an AI assistant shows as a source for its answer. Being cited means the tool used your page to answer the question.
Why citations matter
A citation puts your brand in front of a buyer at the exact moment they ask, and often sends a highly qualified visit. Even without a click, being the named source builds recognition and trust.
What gets pages cited
- A direct answer near the top of the page.
- Specific facts, numbers and definitions that are easy to lift.
- Clear headings, lists and tables.
- A site the tool already trusts on the topic.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, manually or with AI visibility tools: ask a fixed set of questions each month and record which sources each tool cites.
Some do. Visitors from AI citations tend to be further along, because the answer already introduced them to you.