Citations & Mentions
What types of pages earn citations?
Short answer
Pages that provide unique information, evidence, explanations, or documented processes tend to earn citations more often than pages focused primarily on promotion.
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Detailed answer
Certain page types naturally lend themselves to citation because they contain information people can reference.
Examples include research studies, benchmark reports, documentation, methodologies, glossary pages, definitions, educational guides, case studies, and industry resources.
These pages provide information that helps answer questions and support conclusions, making them useful sources for both people and AI systems.
Key factors
- Research pages
- Documentation
- Educational guides
- Case studies
- Methodology pages
What to do
- Build a knowledge center.
- Publish benchmark reports.
- Create documentation.
- Develop glossary content.
- Maintain educational resources.
Related questions
- How can I create content AI wants to cite?
- What content gets cited most often?
- Why is my website not being cited?
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