AI Citation Tracker — ChatGPT & Perplexity Sources
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from $40.00 / 1,000 prompt engine checks
Track which domains and URLs ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini cite for your prompts, your citation rate and gained or lost sources. USD 0.04-0.05/check.
You can access the AI Citation Tracker — ChatGPT & Perplexity Sources programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.
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