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Understanding your citation landscape

Which sources influence AI?

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:
DomainTypeMentionsAvg PositionSelf
edupath.comCommercial1782.4Yes
coursera.orgEducational1561.6No
edtechmagazine.comMedia982.2No
reddit.comForum724.0No
g2.comReview583.1No
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.

Deep-dive on a source

You:Give me the full profile on edtechmagazine.com — what pages are cited, who else appears?Claude:Source Profile: edtechmagazine.com
MetricValue
TypeMedia
Total mentions98
Unique questions31
Avg position2.2
Top cited URLs:
URLMentions
/lms-comparison-202628
/ai-in-education-guide22
/best-corporate-training-tools18
Co-cited competitors:
CompetitorCo-occurrences
EduPath (SELF)34
Docebo28
TalentLMS22
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

You:Show me my on-page presence — which pages get cited?Claude:On-Page Presence for edupath.com:
StatCount
Total pages245
Cited by AI32
Not cited198
Discovered (not in sitemap)15
Top performing pages:
PathStatusCitationsQuestions
/features/lmsWORKING6228
/blog/corporate-training-guideWORKING3818
/pricingWORKING2412
Discovered pages (AI cites them but they’re not in your sitemap):
PathCitations
/help/api-documentation8
/community/best-practices5
81% of your pages get zero AI citations. The 15 discovered pages should be added to your sitemap — AI already considers them valuable.

Social citations

You:What social platforms cite my brand?Claude:Social Insights (last 30 days):
MetricValue
Social citations72 / 890 total
Social share of voice8.1%
Platform distribution:
PlatformCitations%
Reddit3549%
YouTube2231%
LinkedIn1014%
Stack Overflow57%
Reddit dominates your social citations. Discussions in r/elearning and r/instructionaldesign frequently reference your platform — these feed directly into AI responses.