> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nobori.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Citations

> See which pages and domains AI platforms rely on to answer your prompts. Identify trusted sources, competitor-owned citations, and publisher targets for outreach.

Citations shows the sources AI platforms relied on when answering your tracked prompts.

This view is designed for two jobs:

* **Understand what AI trusts** in your category (the sources it repeatedly pulls from).
* **Turn citation patterns into action** (what to improve on your site, and which publishers to target).

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## Filters

Use the filters in the top bar to scope the dataset you’re reviewing.

| Filter            | What it does                                                            |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **All platforms** | Limit citations to selected AI platforms.                               |
| **Time range**    | Review citation trends for a specific period (e.g., last 7/30/90 days). |

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## Two views: Cited Pages vs Cited Domains

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Cited Pages" icon="link">
    Cited Pages lists individual URLs that AI platforms used as sources.

    Use this view when you want to:

    * find specific articles that dominate citations for your prompts
    * see whether those pages lead to **Mentions** of your brand
    * identify publisher pages where you’re missing (good outreach targets)

    **Columns**

    | Column        | Meaning                                                                                                   |
    | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **URL**       | The cited page.                                                                                           |
    | **Used**      | How many times this URL appeared as a source across tracked prompt executions in the selected time range. |
    | **Platforms** | Which AI platforms cited this page.                                                                       |
    | **Type**      | Source category (Publisher, Competitor, Owned, Community, Other).                                         |
    | **Mentions**  | Brands detected in the answers that cited this page.                                                      |
    | **Mentioned** | Whether your brand was mentioned (**Yes/No**) in answers that cited this page.                            |

    <Note>
      **Mentions** and **Citations** are different signals. A model can cite a source without mentioning your brand, and it can mention your brand without citing your domain.
    </Note>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Cited Domains" icon="globe">
    Cited Domains aggregates citations by domain instead of individual URLs.

    Use this view when you want to:

    * see which domains AI platforms rely on most (category authority)
    * identify systematic gaps (competitor domains cited more than yours)
    * prioritize outreach targets (publishers that appear across many prompts)

    **Columns**

    | Column     | Meaning                                                                                                           |
    | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Domain** | The cited domain (e.g., github.com, reddit.com).                                                                  |
    | **Used**   | How often this domain appeared as a source across tracked prompt executions (shown as a percentage in this view). |

    <Note>
      Cited Domains is a prioritization tool. Once you find a high-usage domain, switch back to **Cited Pages** to see which exact URLs are driving it.
    </Note>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Source types

The **Type** column helps you decide what to do next.

| Type           | What it usually means                                              | What to do with it                                                            |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Publisher**  | Independent editorial sites / review sites drive the answer space. | Strong outreach targets; improve coverage where you’re missing.               |
| **Competitor** | Competitor pages are used as sources.                              | You likely have a content gap; build/refresh competing pages and comparisons. |
| **Owned**      | Your own domain is being used.                                     | Good sign; ensure pages clearly reinforce your brand and positioning.         |
| **Community**  | Forums, community posts, Q\&A.                                     | Participate or seed accurate references; consider community strategy.         |
| **Other**      | Uncategorized sources (e.g., Wikipedia, docs sites, misc).         | Validate whether it’s worth influencing; sometimes it’s non-actionable.       |

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## Search and export

Use **Search** to find a domain or URL quickly.\
Use **Export** to download the current table view for analysis or reporting.

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## How to use Citations in practice

1. **Sort by Used** to find the sources that actually shape answers.
2. Check **Mentioned = No** on publisher pages — those are common “citation-without-credit” gaps.
3. If competitors dominate citations, treat it as a coverage race: comparison pages, category pages, and “alternatives” content usually moves the needle.
4. Use domains as a shortlist; use pages to pick exact outreach targets.

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## Next steps

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Dashboard" href="/dashboard">
    Track Visibility Score over time and see top cited domains.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Competitors" href="/competitors">
    Manage competitor set used in comparisons.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Get Cited" href="/foundation">
    Turn citation gaps into a repeatable action plan.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>