A mention is your name appearing in an AI answer; a recommendation is the answer suggesting you for the question asked; a citation is the answer linking to a page as its source — ideally yours.
They are three different outcomes and are measured separately. A brand can be mentioned without being recommended, and recommended without its own site being cited.
Ask the engines a buyer question and note each of the three.
A mention is your name appearing in an AI answer; a recommendation is the answer suggesting you for the question asked; a citation is the answer linking to a page as its source — ideally yours.
They are three different outcomes and are measured separately. A brand can be mentioned without being recommended, and recommended without its own site being cited.
Ask the engines a buyer question and note each of the three.
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