NodpickWhat is Citation?
A citation is a link or source reference that an AI assistant shows next to its answer to indicate where information came from. Being cited means one of your pages was used as a source. It differs from a mention, where the assistant names your brand without necessarily linking to you.
Citation vs mention
An assistant can recommend your brand while citing a third-party review, or cite your page without naming you as the pick. Both matter, for different reasons. Mentions influence what people remember and search for; citations drive referral traffic and show which sources the assistant trusts.
How to track citations
Record which domains an assistant links to for your buyer questions. If third-party directories or review pages are cited instead of your site, those are the places to improve your presence. Nodpick lists cited domains for every answer it collects.
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