GEO / AI Search
Citation Half-Life
Definition
What is Citation Half-Life?
Median time before an AI citation drops out of typical response sets unless the source is refreshed.
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- Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)The practice of engineering content, schema, and entity authority so a brand is cited inside generative AI answers. Targets ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot. Built on entity disambiguation, structured data, citation-bait content, and llms.txt.
- Citation BaitContent elements specifically designed to be quoted by AI engines. The four highest-ROI patterns are original data tables, named thresholds, before/after examples, and process timelines. Each article should include at least one.
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