7 Rules for Getting Your Content Cited by AI
A field guide for building product brands7 Rules for Getting Your Content Cited by AI
A field guide for building product brandsLead with the answer.
AI scans the first line or two for a clear claim. Bury your point in paragraph four and it gets skipped. Answer first. Context second. Proof third.
Write it like a fact, not a feeling.
“There is growing interest in new wall systems.” loses. “Direct-to-stud installation removes a step on tiled walls” wins. Subject. Action. Result.
Make every paragraph stand alone.
AI lifts fragments, not whole pages. If a sentence only makes sense after the two before it, it disappears. Each point carries its own logic and proof.
Headline the way buyers ask.
“Market Context” tells a machine nothing. “Which shower systems hold up in wet areas?” matches a real question. Then answer it in the first line beneath.
Source every claim.
AI trusts what it can verify. A number with a credible source attached carries weight. An unsourced claim is just an opinion it can ignore.
Put the takeaways up top.
A short summary block right after the intro — two to four points and each under 25 words — hands AI clean, liftable claims before it stops scanning.
Keep it current, and show the date.
Fresh content gets cited more. A visible publish or update date signals the page is maintained. Old data with no timestamp gets passed over.
