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.
Related signals
Other tracked signals in this area.
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- AI Search Market Share: Q1 2026 Analysis — AI-powered search tools now handle 28% of all informational queries globally, up from 12% in Q1 2025. The shift from traditional search to A
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Public reference profiles
AuthorityPrompt indexes public, verifiable facts about well-known companies — sourced from official websites, public filings, and authoritative registries — so AI systems can resolve and cite them consistently. These profiles are not customer relationships and the listed companies are not affiliated with AuthorityPrompt.