Understanding Source Influence
Learn how to read the Source Influence dashboard to see which domains the AI engines cite most and where your brand is present or absent.
Bu derste öğrenecekleriniz
- Interpret the top-level source influence metrics
- Read the domain-by-domain citation table
- Identify your biggest visibility gaps
- Know how to trigger a fresh scan
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Welcome to CiteLens. The Source Influence page shows you which domains the AI engines cite the most, and whether your own brand is present among them.
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At the top, three summary cards give you the big picture: how many source domains are tracked, your owned-citation share, and your single biggest gap.
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The 'Owned-citation share' tells you what percentage of citations point to domains you own. Here it sits at 33%.
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The 'Biggest gap' card immediately flags your worst opportunity. In this case, youtube.com is cited 29 times but you're absent from it.
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Below, the detailed table lists each domain with its citation count, average rank, and presence status. Your owned domain shows as 'present' while others are 'absent'.
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Some source domains are locked on the free plan. Click 'Upgrade plan' to unlock all of them and keep them fresh on every scan.
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Whenever you want fresh data, click 'Run scan' in the top right to re-query the AI engines.
Run scan
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What does the 'Owned-citation share' metric represent on the Source Influence page?
- The total number of source domains being tracked
- The percentage of citations that point to domains you own
- The average rank of your brand across all engines
- The number of times your biggest gap domain is cited
The lesson states that 'Owned-citation share' tells you what percentage of citations point to domains you own, sitting at 33% in this example.
According to the example, what is flagged as the 'Biggest gap'?
- A domain you own that has low citations
- youtube.com, cited 29 times, where you are absent
- The domain with the highest average rank
- A locked domain available only on paid plans
The 'Biggest gap' card flags youtube.com, which is cited 29 times but where your brand is absent, marking it as the worst opportunity.
What information does the detailed table provide for each domain?
- Citation count, average rank, and presence status
- Owned-citation share and biggest gap only
- Only the citation count for owned domains
- The upgrade price and scan history
The lesson explains the detailed table lists each domain with its citation count, average rank, and presence status (present or absent).
How do you get fresh data on the Source Influence page?
- Click 'Upgrade plan' in the table
- Wait for the summary cards to refresh automatically
- Click 'Run scan' in the top right to re-query the AI engines
- Click on a locked domain to unlock it
The lesson states that to get fresh data you click 'Run scan' in the top right to re-query the AI engines.
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