Understanding your citation landscape
Which sources influence AI?
What websites do AI assistants cite for my topics?
What websites do AI assistants cite for my topics?
You:What are the top sources AI cites when answering questions about my industry?Claude:Top sources for EduPath topics:
Your website is the #1 commercial source. But educational platforms (Coursera) and media rank higher in position — AI treats them as more authoritative primary references.
Track source momentum
Which sources are gaining or losing citations?
Which sources are gaining or losing citations?
You:Show me the weekly source trends for the last 30 days. Which domains are gaining ground?Claude:Source Trends for EduPath:
Educational sources now represent 41% of citations, up from the previous period. Coursera is the clearest mover, while Reddit is losing citation share. I would inspect the prompts and pages where Coursera gained before deciding whether this is a content or outreach opportunity.
Deep-dive on a source
Tell me more about a key source domain
Tell me more about a key source domain
You:Give me the full profile on edtechmagazine.com — what pages are cited, who else appears?Claude:Source Profile: edtechmagazine.com
Top cited URLs:
Co-cited competitors:
Backlink available: Yes — via 3 platforms.When AI cites this source, your brand co-appears 35% of the time. Getting a dedicated feature in their LMS comparison would strengthen your visibility.
On-page presence
Which of my pages are cited by AI?
Which of my pages are cited by AI?
You:Show me my on-page presence — which pages get cited?Claude:On-Page Presence for edupath.com:
Top performing pages:
Discovered pages (AI cites them but they’re not in your sitemap):
81% of your pages get zero AI citations. The 15 discovered pages should be added to your sitemap — AI already considers them valuable.