AI Citation Share
Definition
AI Citation Share measures the proportion of AI-generated answers within a topic that cite a specific brand or domain compared to competitors.
Why It Matters
It reflects competitive visibility in generative search.
How It Works
Citation frequency is tracked across AI platforms and compared against total topic mentions.
Use Cases
- Competitive benchmarking
- Brand visibility tracking
- AI market share analysis
Best Practices
- Increase topical authority
- Publish original research
- Optimize entity signals
- Maintain structured formatting
Frequently Asked Questions
How is citation share calculated? +
By dividing brand citations by total topic citations.
Is this similar to share of voice? +
Yes, but specific to AI-generated citations.
Why track it? +
It reveals competitive generative visibility.
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