Glossary

Citation Rate

The frequency with which AI systems reference a specific source in their responses.

Definition

What this term means

The frequency with which AI systems reference a specific source in their responses.

The business impact

Higher citation rates indicate stronger authority and trust signals.

How you might use this term

“We track citation rate across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to measure performance.”

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Model Citation

When an AI response references or links to a source.

AI Visibility Score

A metric measuring how often and accurately a brand appears in AI-generated responses.

Authority Signals

Evidence that a brand is credible, including expert authorship and citations.

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