Earning AI citations

A mention, a citation, and a click are three different outcomes with three different mechanics — and ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok reach for measurably different source pools. These posts collect what the 2026 evidence actually supports about earning each one: which pages get cited, which off-site placements move the needle, and which popular tactics show no effect in controlled tests.

• August 24, 2026 · 22 min read

  Do Backlinks Matter for AI Citations? The 2026 Data

  Do backlinks matter for AI citations? The 2026 correlation data says yes — as a threshold, not a driver. Here's what outranks them and where to spend.

  • generative-engine-optimization
  • ai-citations
  • backlinks
  • digital-pr
  • measurement
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• August 23, 2026 · 18 min read

  AI Citation Sources: The 68% Concentration Problem

  Do 15 domains really supply 68% of AI answers? We audit the AI citation sources data engine by engine — and show which share you can actually earn.

  • generative-engine-optimization
  • ai-citations
  • digital-pr
  • citation-sources
  • ai-visibility
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• August 13, 2026 · 17 min read

  Generative AI Optimization: What the Evidence Shows

  Generative AI optimization in 2026: the tactics with real evidence, the ones that measured as zero, and how to track brand visibility across four engines.

  • generative-engine-optimization
  • ai-visibility
  • measurement
  • ai-citations
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• August 6, 2026 · 22 min read

  How to Get Into the Best Tools Lists AI Engines Cite

  ChatGPT cites a recommended tool's own site just 11.6% of the time. Here's how to get listed in the best tools lists AI engines actually cite.

  • generative-engine-optimization
  • ai-citations
  • listicles
  • b2b-saas
  • off-site-geo
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• July 29, 2026 · 18 min read

  Get Cited by AI: The 2026 Evidence, Engine by Engine

  What actually gets you cited by AI in 2026: per-engine citation data for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Grok, plus the tactics the evidence says do nothing.

  • generative engine optimization
  • ai citations
  • chatgpt
  • gemini
  • claude
  • grok
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