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Citation Rate

Percentage of relevant AI responses that cite your content as a source.

Definition

Citation Rate measures the percentage of AI-generated responses that cite or reference your content as a source when answering queries relevant to your industry or expertise.

Why It's Important

A higher citation rate indicates strong content authority and AI visibility. It's a key metric for measuring GEO success and content effectiveness.

How It Works

Citation rate is calculated by dividing the number of times your content is cited by the total number of relevant AI responses in your category.

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