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Free AI Citation Checker: See Which Sources AI Cites
When buyers ask an AI assistant a question, the answer is built from a handful of trusted web sources — and most brands have no idea which ones. Our free AI citation checker runs a real, live AI web search for any query and shows you the exact sources cited, so you get an instant link-building hit list instead of guessing. Use it as a one-shot AI citation finder to see where your competitors get mentioned and where you should be.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check what sources ChatGPT cites?
Enter the search query a buyer would actually type and run the checker. It performs a live AI web search (powered by Perplexity Sonar) and returns the exact sources the AI cites in its answer. ChatGPT browsing and Perplexity draw from the same kind of trusted, citable web pages, so the cited sources you see are the ones worth earning a mention on.
What is an AI citation checker?
An AI citation checker is a tool that reveals which websites an AI assistant references when it answers a question. Instead of scrolling endless results, you enter one commercial query and instantly see the blogs, directories, forums, and news pages the AI cites — a ready-made target list for getting your brand mentioned in AI answers.
Can I track my brand's mentions in AI answers over time?
This free tool is a one-shot AI citation check — it shows the cited sources for a single query, right now, not a continuous tracker. For ongoing AI mention tracking, where RankAgent re-checks your AI visibility every week and flags changes, that's part of the paid RankAgent product. Start free here, then upgrade when you want monitoring on a schedule.
Why does AI cite some sites and not others?
AI assistants favour sources that are structured, trustworthy, and clearly state what they offer and for whom — directories with complete listings and reviews, blogs with genuine expertise, and active forum threads. To become a citable source, get listed in the right directories, earn relevant guest mentions, answer real buyer questions, and make sure AI crawlers can read your site via robots.txt and llms.txt.
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