Citation Rate
Citation rate is the share of AI answers, across a set of relevant queries, in which a brand or product is cited as a source or recommendation. Expressed as a percentage, it measures how consistently a brand appears in AI engines. It is a key metric for a DTC brand tracking its AI visibility over time.
Referenced on these pages
- How to define a brand's share of voice in AI answers
- What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)? Definition, method and metrics
- AI share of voice: how to calculate it, benchmark it and grow it
- The best free AI visibility checkers in 2026: Semrush, Ahrefs and the rest
- How to get cited by ChatGPT: the 9 signals that actually matter