Citation content types
The formats models like to footnote: docs, listicles, news, product pages, forum threads, transcripts.
Audit which types win in your category. Then stop writing the losing format on repeat.
Forums winning means your docs are incomplete, not that you need more listicles.
Examples
- In devtools, docs win. In mattresses, Reddit and Wirecutter win. Copying the wrong template wastes a quarter.
Related terms
An audit of which domains and URLs models actually footnote for your prompts.
Reddit citations are when an AI answer points at a thread or comment as evidence. They are one of the loudest unofficial ranking factors in consumer categories.
UGC citations are AI references to forums, reviews, comments, and social posts — the stuff you do not fully control.
FAQ
Should every page be a listicle? +
Only if that’s what already gets cited. Usually it isn’t for B2B.
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