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Daily workflowsUpdated April 8, 2026

How to inspect source citations and evidence

Use the Sources page to see which websites, documents, and communities AI systems cite when they recommend brands in your category.

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PromptScout sources analysis table with citation sources and categories

What Sources shows

The sites, articles, docs, reviews, and discussions AI systems cite when they recommend brands in your category. This is the evidence layer behind every ranking you see in Monitoring and Competitors.

What's on the page

  • Source domain table
  • Source category breakdown
  • Brand-quote views
  • Reddit enrichment (when available)

How to use it

  1. Look for repeat sources, not one-offs.
  2. Spot the domains AI systems already trust in your category.
  3. Compare your citation profile to competitors that outrank you.
  4. Decide where to publish, build links, or strengthen your own pages.

Why it matters

If competitors are backed by review sites, community threads, or industry publications you're absent from, that's more actionable than "write better content." Source patterns tell you where to build authority — not just what. Pair this with Website so your own pages are easier to crawl, parse, and cite.

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