Citation Tracking
Beacon's citation tracking monitors when and how AI systems mention your brand.
What Are AI Citations?
AI citations occur when AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude mention your brand in their responses to user queries.
Types of Citations
Direct Citations
When AI explicitly names your brand or links to your website.
**Example**: "For AI visibility tracking, you might consider tools like Beacon..."
Indirect Citations
When AI references your content or data without naming your brand.
**Example**: "According to recent research on GEO optimization..."
Competitor Mentions
When AI mentions competitors in contexts relevant to your business.
Citation Dashboard
Citation Timeline
Visual representation of citations over time with:
- Daily/weekly/monthly views
- Platform breakdown
- Trend indicators
Citation Details
For each citation, see:
- The AI platform
- The user query (when available)
- The exact mention context
- Sentiment analysis
- Date and time
Citation Alerts
Configure alerts for:
- New citations
- Citation volume changes
- Negative sentiment mentions
- Competitor comparison changes
Improving Citations
To increase your citation frequency:
- Create authoritative, comprehensive content
- Build quality backlinks
- Implement schema markup
- Get mentioned by trusted sources
- Maintain content freshness