CiteWorth FAQ
Answers about scans, citations, evidence, and what CiteWorth can prove.
What is AI citation monitoring (and why does it matter)? ▾
AI citation monitoring tracks whether your site gets cited in AI answers. Engines like Perplexity and ChatGPT Search pull from multiple sources and cite the most authoritative ones. If you are not cited you are invisible. CiteWorth helps you see which queries cite you and which cite competitors instead.
Which AI search engines does CiteWorth track? ▾
We support nine engines including Google AI Overviews and Perplexity. ChatGPT Search and Bing Copilot are also covered. Plan limits vary by tier. Check the pricing page for the full list.
How often should I run scans? ▾
It depends on your goals. Fast-moving markets may need daily scans. Slower categories do fine with weekly. You can trigger a manual scan any time. See how it works.
What's a "gap" and how do I fix it? ▾
A gap is a query where AI could cite you but does not. CiteWorth shows you which queries competitors dominate. To close a gap you can improve existing pages or create new ones. Our Opportunities feature gives you schema templates and content recommendations.
Do I need technical skills to use CiteWorth? ▾
No. CiteWorth is built for marketers and founders. The interface shows scores and gaps without code. Advanced users can export to CSV or use IndexNow.
Can I track competitor citations? ▾
Yes. Add competitor domains and see how often AI engines cite them versus your site. Reports break down citations by engine and query. You can see exactly where competitors win.
What plans do you offer? ▾
We offer three tiers: Free, Pro and Agency. Limits vary by tier and VAT is included. See the pricing page for current rates.
Is this guaranteed? ▾
No. We prove what is visible and what changed; outcomes depend on the engines.
Can I export data for external analysis? ▾
Yes. Pro users can export citation data to CSV. Exports include per-query breakdowns and historical trends. Use the data in your own BI tools. See which plan includes exports.
What is Meta Snapshot? ▾
Meta Snapshot crawls what bots see on your pages right now. That includes HTML, meta tags, headings, and schema. It provides evidence artefacts you can use for auditing. Learn more about Meta Snapshot.
What's the difference between Fetch and Render modes? ▾
Fetch shows what bots see from raw HTTP requests. Use Fetch first because that is what most engines index. Render uses a headless browser to show what appears after JavaScript runs. Render is diagnostic and helpful for SPAs.
Why do Meta Snapshot results change between runs? ▾
CDN caching, geo-routing, A/B testing, and bot protection can all cause variation. That is normal. CiteWorth stores every snapshot so you can compare runs and verify what changed after a deploy.
What is 'Thin Content' and should I worry? ▾
Thin content is a flag for pages with low word counts. It is not always bad. Category pages can rank fine with fewer words. Marketing pages and articles usually benefit from 300+ words. Treat it as a suggestion.
What should I fix first after a Meta Snapshot crawl? ▾
Fix in this order: (1) Non-200 status codes. (2) Unintended noindex tags. (3) Missing canonical tags. (4) Missing H1 or language tags. (5) Broken internal links. Title-length warnings are advisory.
What evidence do I get from Meta Snapshot? ▾
Each crawl stores an HTML snapshot and HTTP headers for every URL. Higher tiers add browser screenshots in Render mode. This creates an audit trail of what was visible at each point in time.
What does 'Signed off' mean? ▾
Signing off marks a crawl as your baseline. CiteWorth checks that critical issues are resolved before sign-off. Future runs compare against this baseline to spot regressions. Agencies use it to prove a site was clean at handover.
How does Evidence Preview work? ▾
Evidence Preview crawls staging URLs before they go live. Paste URLs and run a snapshot to catch missing meta tags or broken canonicals before deployment. Agencies can validate static exports too.
What is a Claim Card? ▾
A Claim Card is a single, verifiable statement you publish on your site so AI engines have something concrete to cite.
How fresh is the data? How often do scans run? ▾
Scans run on your schedule. You can trigger one any time or automate daily/weekly. Freshness depends on when you last ran a scan. The dashboard shows when each scan last ran.
What data does CiteWorth store? Is my site private? ▾
CiteWorth stores your URLs, crawl results, and scan data. We do not share it or use it for training. Your sites and queries are private to your account. See our privacy policy for full details.
What can CiteWorth prove – and what can’t it? ▾
CiteWorth proves what bots saw at a specific time. It shows whether AI engines cited you and which competitors appeared instead. It cannot guarantee future citations or explain why an engine chose one source over another. We provide evidence. Outcomes depend on content quality and competition.