Source Domains

Analyze which websites influence AI-generated answers and understand how source visibility impacts your brand authority.

The Domains section inside Cite AI helps you identify:

• which websites AI platforms trust most
• which domains consistently influence responses
• and where competitors are gaining visibility

This gives you a clearer understanding of how authority is distributed across your industry.

Domain Analytics Overview

The Domains page includes several layers of source analysis:

• Source Retrieval Trends
• Source Type Distribution
• Domain Performance Table
• Gap Analysis

Together, these help uncover:

• high-impact domains
• visibility opportunities
• and competitor-supported sources

Source Type Distribution

The Source Type chart categorizes domains based on website type.

This helps you understand:

• which source categories dominate your industry
• where AI platforms gather information most often
• and which ecosystems influence recommendations

Examples include:

• Editorial websites
• Corporate websites
• Community platforms
• Reference sites
• Institutional domains

Domain Performance Table

The Domain Table lists all domains that contributed to responses across your tracked prompts.

Domains are ranked based on visibility and source influence metrics.

Domain Table Metrics

Each domain includes several performance indicators.

Source

The website or domain referenced during AI response generation.

Domain Category

Domains are categorized as:

• Your Domains
• Competitor Domains
• Editorial
• Corporate
• UGC
• Reference
• Institutional
• Other

You can filter analysis by one or multiple domain categories.

Gap Analysis

Highlights domains where competitors consistently appear but your brand does not.

Higher Gap Scores often represent stronger visibility opportunities.

Understanding Domain Categories

Cite AI automatically classifies domains into source categories.

Category	Description
Corporate	Official company websites and brand-owned content
Editorial	News sites, blogs, magazines, and publishers
Institutional	Government, education, and nonprofit domains
UGC	Forums, communities, social platforms, and user-generated content
Reference	Documentation, encyclopedias, and informational resources
Competitor	Domains owned by tracked competitors
Other	Miscellaneous or uncategorized sources

These categories help identify which ecosystems shape AI-generated answers in your industry.

Understanding Source Metrics

Each metric measures a different layer of source influence.

Together, they help explain:

• how often AI platforms use a domain
• how heavily they rely on it
• and how strongly they reference it