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Also: cited in AI search, AI source citation, getting cited by AI
An AI citation, in the AI-search sense, is when an AI search engine references and links your page as a source in its answer. Citations are the core unit of AI visibility: in a zero-click world, being one of the cited sources, not ranking a blue link, is what gets your brand seen.
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Citation logic is not the same as ranking logic. Engines cite sources that are clear, current, corroborated, and easy to extract, which is why a high-authority page can be ignored while a sharper one is quoted.
You track citations by querying the engines for your topics and counting how often you appear versus competitors, which rolls up into your AI share of voice.
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