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Description: An AI citation is a source reference attached to an AI-generated response, usually a link supporting part of the answer.

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# AI citation.

Definition

## What it _means._

An AI citation is a source reference attached to an AI-generated response, usually a link supporting part of the answer. Citation counts and citation share describe observed appearances in a particular engine and measurement set. They do not measure ranking position, visits, or revenue.

Worked example

## In _practice._

When an assistant answers a hiring question with a shortlist and links the roundup it pulled from, that roundup won the citation. Earning citations means being present and quotable in the sources engines retrieve: original data, directories, reviews, and pages whose claims are specific enough to quote.

Where this work happens: [AI Search Optimization](https://www.strataigize.com/generative-engine-optimization/)

Related terms

-   [Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)](https://www.strataigize.com/glossary/generative-engine-optimization/)
-   [AI visibility](https://www.strataigize.com/glossary/ai-visibility/)
-   [AI crawler](https://www.strataigize.com/glossary/ai-crawler/)

## Put it in _context._

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