AEO Dictionary

Citation Media

The specific URLs, domains, or articles from which the AI extracted and cited information. These are typically categorized into three types: Earned Media (Third-Party Validation), Brand Media (Owned Content), and Social Media (User-Generated Content).

Citations

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FAQ

What are the types of citation media?

Earned Media, Brand Media, and Social Media.

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