Glossary
Citation
A source reference attached to an AI answer, often as a link. A citation and a brand mention are separate observations.
In practice
An answer can link to a company page without recommending that company.
This is Outrigger’s working definition. Always check a study’s operational definition before comparing its findings with another study.
Read in context
Related term: Citation domain.
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