See which pages AI cites in answers about your category
Inspect cited URLs and their context to understand where your owned content, competitors, and third-party sources appear.
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Pages cited in your monitored answers
See which sources assistants cite when answering questions about your category.
- The exact URL and domain for each cited page.
- Citation frequency and the assistants that cite each source.
- Filter by assistant, market or question to narrow your research.
Your sources and competitor coverage
Separate the pages you own from competitor pages and third-party sources.
- Ownership and brand context for the cited pages.
- See which sources appear alongside your brand or a competitor.
- Review the surrounding answer before judging whether a citation supports a recommendation.
Frequently cited pages and source changes
Find the sources that recur across your answers and compare how that list changes.
- Pages ranked by citation frequency in your monitored responses.
- Repeated sources to prioritise for content or outreach research.
- Compare periods to see sources that start or stop appearing.
The answer attached to each citation
Follow a cited page back to the responses where it appeared.
- The question, assistant and market for each captured answer.
- The response text as it was returned, with the citation in context.
- Evidence available within your plan's history window.
Give source research a clear starting point
For SEO, digital PR, and content teams investigating sources.
See which sources appear
Review cited pages and domains in your monitored answers. Use source categories and ownership filters to distinguish your content from competitors and third parties.
Check the surrounding answer
Open the response to see how a citation is used. A source beside a recommendation gives you context to investigate, rather than proof of why the model chose a brand.
Choose a page or outreach task
Review an owned page for missing details, check inaccurate third-party coverage, or investigate a source cited for competitors. Monitor later citations to assess changes.
Plan availability
Citation tracking is included on every paid plan. Plans differ in assistant coverage, history and export options.
| Feature | Starter | Business | Enterprise | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI assistants | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| History | 90 days | 90 days | 12 months | Unlimited |
| Exports | Not included | CSV | CSV and PDF | CSV, PDF and API |
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Questions and answers
What is a citation in an AI answer?
A citation is a source linked or referenced in a captured response. Cleotic keeps it with the question and assistant that returned it. A citation does not reveal training data or prove why an assistant chose a particular answer.
Do all assistants show their sources?
No. Citation availability varies by assistant and response. You can still read the answer and inspect brand mentions when no citations are provided. The citations shown are not a complete record of everything an assistant may have used.
Are citations the same as backlinks?
No. A backlink connects one website to another. An AI citation is a source presented in a specific answer. Backlink counts and citation frequency measure different things, so a page can perform differently on each.
Can I get my page cited?
There is no guaranteed placement. Review which pages assistants already cite for your buyer questions, then check whether your own content answers those questions clearly and accurately. Track later responses to see whether your pages appear.
What can I do about a source I do not control?
Read the page and check how it describes your brand. If something is wrong, request a listing update or contact the publisher with the correction and supporting evidence. Use accurate competitor coverage as research for your own content.
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