How LLM Citation Patterns Are Changing
LLMs increasingly prefer structured, timestamped sources over general web content. This signal tracks how citation behavior evolved across major models in the past quarter.
Citation source preferences
- JSON-LD and structured data citations increased 45% quarter-over-quarter.
- Wikipedia citations decreased 18% as models gained access to more direct sources.
- Company-published profiles are now cited in 23% of business-related queries.
Implications
- Publishing facts in machine-readable formats directly influences AI answers.
- Timestamps and verification dates increase citation probability.
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