What is an AI citation?
Updated By Akkrev
An AI citation is a source an AI assistant links or credits in its answer. Citations show which sites shape what AI says.
An AI citation is a link or reference an AI assistant includes to show where its answer came from. Perplexity always shows them; ChatGPT, Gemini and others often do.
Why they matter
Citations tell you which sources AI trusts for your area and your type of venue: a guide, a review site, a listing, your own site. They’re the map of where to focus.