An AI citation is when an AI assistant references your brand, website, or content as a source. Citations are the ultimate AEO goal - being explicitly mentioned and recommended by AI.
What is an AI Citation?
An AI citation occurs when an AI assistant explicitly mentions your brand or links to your content as a source of information.
Citation Types
- Direct link: Perplexity-style with clickable source
- Brand mention: Named reference without link
- Recommendation: Suggested as a resource
Maximizing Citations
To increase AI citations: create authoritative content, be present in knowledge bases, and maintain consistent accurate information.