AEO
Read citations coverage
This guide explains how to read citations coverage and how to check the result before you finish.
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Before you start
- You can open AEO.
- You know the business location, tracked question, answer engine, market, language, and report date.
- You have access to the saved answer, business mention, position, competitor, and cited source.
Steps
Choose the right scope
Open AEO and select the business location, tracked question, answer engine, market, language, and report date.
Confirm what the page is showing
Check the saved answer, business mention, position, competitor, and cited source. Make sure the scope and date match the question you are trying to answer.
Read citations coverage
Citations coverage splits every source the answer engines cited into directories citing you, other sources detected, and key directories missing.
Open the supporting detail
Compare the same question and engine before treating a change as meaningful.
Record the next action
You can see how the business appeared in the checked answers and which factual or citation gap to review next. Save or assign the next step instead of treating the summary as proof that work is complete.
EXPECTED RESULT
What you should see when you finish
- You can see how the business appeared in the checked answers and which factual or citation gap to review next.
- The page shows the client or location you intended to change or review.
- Any approval, publishing, or follow-up status is recorded separately from the draft.
If something does not look right
The option or data is missing
Check the selected scope, date range, account connection, and your permissions. AI answers can change. A report is evidence for the checked questions, engines, market, language, and date only.
The result does not match the source
Return to AEO, confirm the source and checked date, then repeat the task with the same scope. Do not replace a missing value with zero or assume a submitted change is already live.
Read citations coverage FAQ
What does “Read citations coverage” help me do?
Citations coverage splits every source the answer engines cited into directories citing you, other sources detected, and key directories missing.
How do I know this task is complete?
You can see how the business appeared in the checked answers and which factual or citation gap to review next.
What should I do if the option or data is missing?
Check the selected scope, account connection, date range, and permissions. AI answers can change. A report is evidence for the checked questions, engines, market, language, and date only.