Visus Dictionary

Citation tracking

Citation tracking is repeated measurement of whether AI answers include your domain, usually on a fixed schedule and question list.

Why it matters

One-off tests are anecdotes; tracking shows if fixes correlate with more links and mentions.

How Visus measures it

Visibility Monitor monthly citation checks store batches per monitor run with rollup rates on Track/Trends.

Example

A Trends chart shows domain citation rate flat at 0% for two months, then rising to 33% the month after you published a sourced FAQ—turning a hunch into evidence that the change worked.

Common misconception

Citation tracking does not capture every answer a model could give. It repeats a fixed, sampled question set on a schedule, so it reveals direction and correlation—not a guarantee or an exhaustive audit of the model.

Related terms

• Monthly AI citation check
• Domain citation rate
• AI citation

FAQ

• Why track citations over time instead of testing once?

  A single test is an anecdote that can flip on the next run. Tracking the same questions on a schedule shows whether your fixes correlate with more links and mentions, which one-off checks cannot.

• How often does Visus run citation tracking?

  On a monthly cadence, after each successful monitor run, storing per-question rows and rolled-up mention and citation rates on the Track and Trends views.

Cite this definition

Visus AI Visibility Dictionary. “Citation tracking.” https://getvisus.com/ai-visibility-dictionary/citation-tracking