Citation Analysis
See which sources AI answers cite, and earn a place among them
Every tracked answer records the pages and domains it cites. Find the sources that shape answers in your category, check whether your own pages are among them, and prioritize where to earn coverage.
What you can do
- 01
Collect citations from every answer
Each run stores the URLs the engine cited, resolved to the real destination page rather than a redirect.
- 02
Rank the domains that matter
See which domains are cited most across your prompt set, how often your own site appears, and which third-party pages mention competitors but not you.
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Turn citations into a target list
The pages cited for the prompts you care about become the list your content and PR work targets: sources that AI engines already trust.
What you get
- Cited domains
- Ranked by frequency
- Own-site citations
- Which of your pages get cited
- Citation gap
- Sources that cite competitors only
- Per engine
- Sources differ by engine
Use cases
- Find the review sites, forums and publications that AI engines rely on in your category.
- Check which of your own pages are cited and which never are.
- Build a digital PR list from pages that already appear in AI answers.
Why LeapScope
- Citations are tied to the exact prompt and answer they came from, so you can read the context.
- Redirected citation links are resolved to the real page, so domain counts are accurate.
- Citation data sits next to backlink and keyword data, so one page can be judged on both.
Related features
FAQ
What is a citation in an AI answer?
A citation is a source link an AI engine attaches to its answer, showing which page it drew a claim from. Being cited is how a website earns traffic and trust from AI search.
Why do citations matter more than mentions?
A mention tells you the engine knows your brand. A citation tells you which page it trusts enough to send users to. Citations are what you can influence directly by publishing and earning coverage on the right pages.
Do all AI engines cite sources?
Most answer surfaces now show sources, but each engine cites differently and leans on different domains. The citation report is broken down per engine for that reason.
Can I see citations for competitor brands?
Yes. Citations are collected for every tracked answer, so the sources behind a competitor's mentions are visible in the same report as your own.
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