Citability: what AI likes to cite Citability
AI answers cite sentences that say something concrete: a number, a definition, a clear statement. Nobody cites "We are the best".
Experimental. The tools are based on public statements by AI providers, current studies, published assessments by AI and SEO experts and hands-on experience of site owners. AI platforms do not disclose their criteria, so the results are approximations, experience and observations.
1What is it?
TagSpion rates every paragraph of the main content by simple rules: numbers, units or dates, definitions ("X is …"), suitable length, marketing words. The result is a rating: well citable, medium, weak.
2Why it matters
AI answers usually take one or two sentences from a page. Whoever delivers concrete, verifiable statements gets named and linked. Whoever only advertises does not.
3What TagSpion checks
| Check | Rating |
|---|---|
| Numbers, units, dates | plus |
| Definition in the sentence | plus |
| Length 20 to 60 words | plus · too long: minus |
| Marketing language (best, leading, unique, now) | minus |
4How to fix it
- Write the key statement as its own short paragraph with a number or definition.
- Remove or prove superlatives: not "fastest shipping" but "ships within 24 hours".
5Frequently asked questions
Are the rules official?
No. No AI platform publishes its criteria. The rules summarize what studies and observations consistently show.