Citation
Term from the world of AI visibility – explained simply by the GeoStars team.
What is a citation?
A link to a website as a source in an AI answer. Stronger than a plain mention: citations bring traffic and authority.
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Citations are the most direct success signal in GEO: the AI publicly bases its answer on your content. They bring referral traffic, strengthen perceived authority and are self-reinforcing – frequently cited domains keep getting preferred. So it pays to build citable assets on purpose: studies, comparisons, definitions with clear numbers.
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