Glossary
AI Citation
Definition
When an AI answer engine includes your brand, business, or content as a source or recommendation in a generated answer. A citation can be a named mention, a sourced link, or a recommendation in a shortlist.
Why It Matters
AI citations drive brand awareness and discovery for buyers who start their research in AI tools. Being cited in a ChatGPT or Perplexity answer is equivalent to an organic third-party recommendation.
Example
When Perplexity answers "best marketing agencies in Austin" and lists your agency, that is an AI citation. When ChatGPT recommends your restaurant in response to "best Thai food in Dallas," that is also a citation.
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