GEO Citation Tracker - URL & Source Citations in AI Answers
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GEO Citation Tracker - URL & Source Citations in AI Answers
Track how often AI models cite your domain as a source. Detect URL citations, source mentions, and reference patterns across ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Higher per-call value than mention-only tracking. Pairs with GEO Visibility Score.
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GEO Citation Tracker — URL & Source Citations in AI Answers
GEO Citation Tracker detects when ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini cite your domain as a source. Goes beyond mention-tracking: catches explicit URL citations (https://yourdomain.com/page), bare domain references (yourdomain.com), and brand-as-source phrasing ("according to YourBrand", "per YourBrand's docs"). Citations carry more authority weight than mentions — this is the upstream signal you need for AEO.
Stop wondering whether AI is sourcing your content. Get a clear citation score per LLM, top-cited URLs, and a strength tier (strong / medium / weak / none) for every response.
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What can GEO Citation Tracker detect?
- 🔗 URL citations — explicit
https://yourdomain.com/...references in AI answers - 🏷️ Bare domain mentions —
yourdomain.comwithout protocol - 📜 Brand-as-source attributions — "according to YourBrand", "per YourBrand's docs", "YourBrand reports..."
- 💪 Citation strength tier — strong (URL) / medium (≥2 domain or source-phrase) / weak / none
- 📊 Citation rate — % of responses citing your domain at all
- 🥇 Strong citation rate — % of responses with a real URL citation
- 🤖 Per-LLM breakdown — which AI cites you most? Which never does?
- 🌐 Top cited URLs — exact pages AI is sourcing
What data does GEO Citation Tracker extract?
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
prompt | The query sent to the LLM |
model | The OpenRouter model (e.g. openai/gpt-4o-mini) |
response_text | First 1500 chars of the LLM's answer |
has_citation | Whether your domain appears in any form |
url_citations | Explicit URLs from your domain |
domain_mentions | Count of bare domain references |
brand_source_mentions | Count of "according to BRAND" patterns |
citation_strength | strong / medium / weak / none |
citation_metrics.score | 0-100 weighted score across all responses |
top_cited_urls | Top 20 unique URLs cited, with frequency |
How to track AI citations of your domain
- Create a free Apify account
- Open GEO Citation Tracker in Apify Store
- Enter your domain (e.g.
notion.so) and brand name (e.g.Notion) - Provide citation-prone prompts — questions that ask for sources/references
- Click Start — runs prompts × LLMs, ~30–60 seconds
- Download the citation report (JSON / CSV / Excel)
Pro tip: prompts that explicitly ask for sources ("Cite sources", "Include references", "What does the documentation say?") trigger far more citations than open-ended questions.
How much does GEO citation tracking cost?
$0.07 per citation analyzed via Apify Pay-Per-Event. Includes the OpenRouter API call cost.
| Run | Prompts × LLMs | Total events | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick test (4 prompts × 1 LLM) | 4 | 4 | ~$0.28 |
| Standard (4 prompts × 3 LLMs) | 12 | 12 | ~$0.84 |
| Deep audit (8 prompts × 3 LLMs) | 24 | 24 | ~$1.68 |
A full citation audit costs ~$0.84 — vs $300+ for a manual GEO/AEO consultant.
Input
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
domain | string | ✅ | — | Bare domain (e.g. notion.so) |
brand | string | ❌ | derived | Brand name for fuzzy source-attribution detection |
prompts | array | ❌ | 4 defaults | Citation-prone prompts (use {brand} and {domain} placeholders) |
llms | array | ❌ | 3 models | OpenRouter model IDs to query |
limit | integer | ❌ | 8 | Max prompts per run |
openrouterApiKey | string | ❌ | env var | Override the default OpenRouter key |
Why citations matter more than mentions
A mention says: AI knows you exist. A citation says: AI considers you authoritative.
When AI cites your URL or attributes a claim to "YourBrand's docs", it's signaling that your content is the source of truth for that query. This translates to:
- Higher click-through from AI answers (when grounded responses link out)
- Better positioning in subsequent fine-tuning rounds (AI labs scrape for high-quality cited domains)
- Stronger E-E-A-T signal when humans verify AI output
Track citations weekly. If your strong-citation rate is rising, your AEO is working.
Related GEO actors
This actor pairs with the rest of the GEO suite:
- GEO Prompt Bank — pre-built buying-intent prompts per industry
- GEO Visibility Score — measure overall brand mention rate across LLMs
- GEO Brand Sentiment — analyze how AI describes your brand
- GEO Site Audit — audit your website for AI readability
- GEO Prompt Research — discover net-new prompts for your niche
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