AI citation tracking is the regular, structured check of whether answers on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot and Google AI Overviews show your website as a source, which page they pick and how your brand is described.
- A citation is a source link attached to an AI answer; a mention is the brand name appearing in the text without a link. Track the two separately.
- Each record should include the date, platform, exact query, citation status and URL, mention and position, competing sources and any inaccurate information.
- Compare cited and non-cited pages to learn which formats earn citations: direct answers in the first paragraph, clear definitions, lists, up-to-date facts and consistent structured data.
- Avoid shortcuts such as fake reviews, fake forum accounts or hidden instructions aimed at AI systems; they break platform rules and damage trust.
Citations change from day to day, so the value lies in the trend rather than in a single result, and no provider can guarantee being cited. Racoun records mentions, positions and cited pages every month as part of its GEO service and uses the gaps to rebuild content in a question-and-answer structure.
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