# AuthorityPrompt Citation Proof

Generated at: 2026-07-14T03:37:33.479339+00:00
Measurement window: 2026-07-07 to 2026-07-14 UTC
Proof status: proof_positive
Highest confirmed proof level: 6

## Confirmed

- retrieval
- retrieval_persistence
- direct_official_url_mention
- citation_match
- clean_citation
- fact_match
- canary_match
- answer_influence

## Not established

- revenue_growth
- lead_growth
- conversion_growth
- guaranteed_llm_recommendation
- permanent_model_memory
- model_training_inclusion

## Customer proof pack

~~~json
null
~~~

## Headline metrics

~~~json
{
  "total_probes": 228,
  "positive_probes": 168,
  "proof_positive_probes": 127,
  "verdict_counts": {
    "no_hit": 60,
    "fact_match": 41,
    "citation_match": 99,
    "canary_match": 13,
    "answer_influence": 15
  },
  "providers": [
    {
      "provider": "perplexity",
      "count": 186
    },
    {
      "provider": "gemini",
      "count": 21
    },
    {
      "provider": "openai",
      "count": 21
    }
  ],
  "provider_breakdown": [
    {
      "provider": "perplexity",
      "count": 186,
      "direct_url_citation_count": 99,
      "direct_url_citation_rate": 53.2,
      "clean_citation_count": 37,
      "clean_citation_rate": 19.9,
      "official_source_url_mention_count": 99,
      "official_source_url_mention_rate": 53.2,
      "canary_phrase_match_count": 25,
      "canary_phrase_match_rate": 13.4,
      "verdict_counts": {
        "no_hit": 55,
        "fact_match": 23,
        "citation_match": 83,
        "canary_match": 10,
        "answer_influence": 15
      }
    },
    {
      "provider": "gemini",
      "count": 21,
      "direct_url_citation_count": 15,
      "direct_url_citation_rate": 71.4,
      "clean_citation_count": 10,
      "clean_citation_rate": 47.6,
      "official_source_url_mention_count": 15,
      "official_source_url_mention_rate": 71.4,
      "canary_phrase_match_count": 3,
      "canary_phrase_match_rate": 14.3,
      "verdict_counts": {
        "no_hit": 4,
        "fact_match": 1,
        "citation_match": 13,
        "canary_match": 3,
        "answer_influence": 0
      }
    },
    {
      "provider": "openai",
      "count": 21,
      "direct_url_citation_count": 3,
      "direct_url_citation_rate": 14.3,
      "clean_citation_count": 3,
      "clean_citation_rate": 14.3,
      "official_source_url_mention_count": 3,
      "official_source_url_mention_rate": 14.3,
      "canary_phrase_match_count": 0,
      "canary_phrase_match_rate": 0.0,
      "verdict_counts": {
        "no_hit": 1,
        "fact_match": 17,
        "citation_match": 3,
        "canary_match": 0,
        "answer_influence": 0
      }
    }
  ],
  "direct_url_citation_count": 117,
  "direct_url_citation_rate": 51.3,
  "clean_citation_count": 50,
  "clean_citation_rate": 21.9,
  "official_source_url_mention_count": 117,
  "official_source_url_mention_rate": 51.3,
  "canary_phrase_match_count": 28,
  "canary_phrase_match_rate": 12.3,
  "evidence_metric_source": "detailed_probe_rows",
  "latest_checked_at": "2026-07-14T02:22:56.616412+00:00",
  "last_probe_run_at": "2026-07-14T02:22:56.616412+00:00",
  "probe_freshness_hours": 1.24,
  "probe_runner_stale": false,
  "probe_runner_status": "fresh",
  "fresh_proof_status": "fresh_proof_evidence_present",
  "canary_events_persisted": true,
  "citation_events_persisted": true,
  "answer_influence_events_persisted": true
}
~~~

## Retrieval proof

~~~json
{
  "status": "confirmed",
  "production_visits": 55,
  "persistent_pairs": 5,
  "details": {
    "score": 89,
    "grade": "HIGH",
    "rule": "same_bot + same_url + repeated on >=3 distinct days",
    "qualifying_pairs_count": 5,
    "qualifying_bots_count": 5,
    "production_visits_evaluated": 55,
    "qualifying_pairs": [
      {
        "bot_name": "ChatGPT-User",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/verified-facts",
        "visits": 7,
        "distinct_days": 7,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-09",
          "2026-07-10",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13",
          "2026-07-14"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 05:58:17.406488+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-14 02:23:10.352462+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "GPTBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 9,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 08:07:02.985715+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:36.228552+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "OAI-SearchBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 8,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 17:51:39.312833+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:36.295064+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "ClaudeBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 4,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 17:51:39.199080+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:15.222327+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "PerplexityBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 4,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 17:51:39.253226+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:15.280802+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      }
    ],
    "top_persistent_urls": [
      {
        "bot_name": "ChatGPT-User",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/verified-facts",
        "visits": 7,
        "distinct_days": 7,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-09",
          "2026-07-10",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13",
          "2026-07-14"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 05:58:17.406488+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-14 02:23:10.352462+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "GPTBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 9,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 08:07:02.985715+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:36.228552+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "OAI-SearchBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 8,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 17:51:39.312833+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:36.295064+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "ClaudeBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 4,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 17:51:39.199080+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:15.222327+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "PerplexityBot",
        "path": "/company/authorityprompt.com/manifest.json",
        "visits": 4,
        "distinct_days": 4,
        "days_seen": [
          "2026-07-08",
          "2026-07-11",
          "2026-07-12",
          "2026-07-13"
        ],
        "unique_ips": 0,
        "first_seen": "2026-07-08 17:51:39.253226+00:00",
        "last_seen": "2026-07-13 00:09:15.280802+00:00",
        "qualifies": true
      }
    ],
    "by_bot": [
      {
        "bot_name": "ChatGPT-User",
        "qualifying_pairs": 1,
        "visits": 7,
        "max_distinct_days": 7
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "OAI-SearchBot",
        "qualifying_pairs": 1,
        "visits": 8,
        "max_distinct_days": 4
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "GPTBot",
        "qualifying_pairs": 1,
        "visits": 9,
        "max_distinct_days": 4
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "ClaudeBot",
        "qualifying_pairs": 1,
        "visits": 4,
        "max_distinct_days": 4
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "PerplexityBot",
        "qualifying_pairs": 1,
        "visits": 4,
        "max_distinct_days": 4
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "Applebot",
        "qualifying_pairs": 0,
        "visits": 0,
        "max_distinct_days": 0
      },
      {
        "bot_name": "Bytespider",
        "qualifying_pairs": 0,
        "visits": 0,
        "max_distinct_days": 0
      }
    ],
    "production_bots": [
      "ChatGPT-User",
      "OAI-SearchBot",
      "GPTBot",
      "ClaudeBot",
      "PerplexityBot",
      "Applebot",
      "Bytespider"
    ],
    "note": "Retrieval persistence is stronger than one-time crawl evidence but still does not prove citation."
  }
}
~~~

## Citation proof

~~~json
{
  "status": "confirmed",
  "citation_match_count": 99,
  "direct_url_mention_count": 117,
  "clean_citation_count": 50,
  "official_source_url_mention_count": 117
}
~~~

## Answer influence

~~~json
{
  "status": "confirmed_with_limitations",
  "answer_influence_count": 15,
  "canary_match_count": 13
}
~~~

## Commercial outcome status

~~~json
{
  "status": "not_yet_established",
  "claims": [
    "revenue_growth",
    "lead_growth",
    "conversion_growth"
  ]
}
~~~

## Provider matrix

~~~json
[
  {
    "provider": "perplexity",
    "count": 186,
    "direct_url_citation_count": 99,
    "direct_url_citation_rate": 53.2,
    "clean_citation_count": 37,
    "clean_citation_rate": 19.9,
    "official_source_url_mention_count": 99,
    "official_source_url_mention_rate": 53.2,
    "canary_phrase_match_count": 25,
    "canary_phrase_match_rate": 13.4,
    "verdict_counts": {
      "no_hit": 55,
      "fact_match": 23,
      "citation_match": 83,
      "canary_match": 10,
      "answer_influence": 15
    }
  },
  {
    "provider": "gemini",
    "count": 21,
    "direct_url_citation_count": 15,
    "direct_url_citation_rate": 71.4,
    "clean_citation_count": 10,
    "clean_citation_rate": 47.6,
    "official_source_url_mention_count": 15,
    "official_source_url_mention_rate": 71.4,
    "canary_phrase_match_count": 3,
    "canary_phrase_match_rate": 14.3,
    "verdict_counts": {
      "no_hit": 4,
      "fact_match": 1,
      "citation_match": 13,
      "canary_match": 3,
      "answer_influence": 0
    }
  },
  {
    "provider": "openai",
    "count": 21,
    "direct_url_citation_count": 3,
    "direct_url_citation_rate": 14.3,
    "clean_citation_count": 3,
    "clean_citation_rate": 14.3,
    "official_source_url_mention_count": 3,
    "official_source_url_mention_rate": 14.3,
    "canary_phrase_match_count": 0,
    "canary_phrase_match_rate": 0.0,
    "verdict_counts": {
      "no_hit": 1,
      "fact_match": 17,
      "citation_match": 3,
      "canary_match": 0,
      "answer_influence": 0
    }
  }
]
~~~

## Exact citation pages

~~~json
[
  {
    "slug": "ai-summary",
    "url": "https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/ai-summary",
    "clean_citation_count": 10,
    "latest_citation_at": "2026-07-14T02:22:56.616412+00:00"
  },
  {
    "slug": "citation-proof",
    "url": "https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/citation-proof",
    "clean_citation_count": 0,
    "latest_citation_at": null
  },
  {
    "slug": "verified-facts",
    "url": "https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/verified-facts",
    "clean_citation_count": 40,
    "latest_citation_at": "2026-07-14T02:22:56.616412+00:00"
  },
  {
    "slug": "trust-report",
    "url": "https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/trust-report",
    "clean_citation_count": 0,
    "latest_citation_at": null
  },
  {
    "slug": "answer-source",
    "url": "https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/answer-source",
    "clean_citation_count": 0,
    "latest_citation_at": null
  }
]
~~~

## Timeseries

~~~json
[
  {
    "date": "2026-07-07",
    "total_probes": 71,
    "proof_positive_probes": 41,
    "citation_match": 29,
    "canary_match": 7,
    "answer_influence": 5
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-08",
    "total_probes": 88,
    "proof_positive_probes": 70,
    "citation_match": 57,
    "canary_match": 3,
    "answer_influence": 10
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-09",
    "total_probes": 12,
    "proof_positive_probes": 3,
    "citation_match": 2,
    "canary_match": 1,
    "answer_influence": 0
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-10",
    "total_probes": 12,
    "proof_positive_probes": 2,
    "citation_match": 2,
    "canary_match": 0,
    "answer_influence": 0
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-11",
    "total_probes": 12,
    "proof_positive_probes": 2,
    "citation_match": 2,
    "canary_match": 0,
    "answer_influence": 0
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-12",
    "total_probes": 12,
    "proof_positive_probes": 2,
    "citation_match": 2,
    "canary_match": 0,
    "answer_influence": 0
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-13",
    "total_probes": 12,
    "proof_positive_probes": 3,
    "citation_match": 2,
    "canary_match": 1,
    "answer_influence": 0
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "total_probes": 9,
    "proof_positive_probes": 4,
    "citation_match": 3,
    "canary_match": 1,
    "answer_influence": 0
  }
]
~~~

## Methodology and limitations

~~~json
{
  "schema_version": "proof_methodology_v1",
  "methodology_version": "1.0",
  "proof_taxonomy": {
    "version": "proof_level_v1",
    "levels": [
      {
        "level": 1,
        "name": "crawler_retrieval"
      },
      {
        "level": 2,
        "name": "retrieval_persistence"
      },
      {
        "level": 3,
        "name": "direct_official_url_mention"
      },
      {
        "level": 4,
        "name": "citation_or_clean_citation"
      },
      {
        "level": 5,
        "name": "canary_match"
      },
      {
        "level": 6,
        "name": "answer_influence"
      }
    ]
  },
  "verdict_definitions": {
    "citation_match": "The target AuthorityPrompt URL is present in the provider citation set.",
    "clean_citation": "An exact canonical target URL is present in citations or unambiguous source metadata.",
    "fact_match": "The answer contains an expected fact; this alone is not proof-positive citation evidence.",
    "canary_match": "A controlled source-specific phrase appears in the model answer.",
    "answer_influence": "The answer contains source-specific information attributable under the declared probe rules."
  },
  "proof_positive_rule": "citation_match OR canary_match OR answer_influence",
  "retrieval_persistence_rule": "same production bot + same URL on at least 3 distinct days",
  "limitations": [
    "Citation does not prove model training or permanent model memory.",
    "Fact match alone does not prove exclusive attribution unless the fact is unique.",
    "Answer influence does not prove revenue, lead, conversion, or recommendation impact.",
    "Results may differ by query, provider, model version, location, and date.",
    "Public evidence is redacted; full forensic provider payloads remain admin-only."
  ]
}
~~~

## Runner freshness

~~~json
{
  "status": "fresh",
  "fresh_proof_status": "fresh_proof_evidence_present",
  "latest_checked_at": "2026-07-14T02:22:56.616412+00:00",
  "freshness_hours": 1.24
}
~~~

## Canonical public proof URLs

- https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/proof
- https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/proof/methodology.json
- https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/proof/evidence.jsonl
- https://authorityprompt.com/company/authorityprompt.com/proof/snapshots/