No site can guarantee that a generative system will cite a specific page. Citation readiness is therefore a quality and accessibility discipline: make the information discoverable, unambiguous, distinctive and worth referencing.
Create information gain
Original research, firsthand expertise, proprietary data, clear comparisons, useful examples and genuinely new analysis give a page more reason to be retrieved than another generic summary.
Make claims easy to verify
State important facts precisely, explain methodology where relevant, keep dates visible for time-sensitive material and reference primary sources. Avoid vague superlatives and unsupported claims.
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