{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@context": "https://schema.org",
      "@type": "DefinedTerm",
      "@id": "https://geostack.co/wiki/llm-citation",
      "name": "LLM Citation",
      "description": "An LLM citation is a reference to a specific source (URL, document, or brand) made by a large language model when generating a response to a user query.",
      "inDefinedTermSet": {
        "@type": "DefinedTermSet",
        "name": "GeoStack Encyclopedia",
        "url": "https://geostack.co/wiki/"
      },
      "dateModified": "2026-06-25",
      "category": "Metrics & Terms",
      "url": "https://geostack.co/wiki/llm-citation",
      "citation": [
        {
          "@type": "CreativeWork",
          "name": "What is GEO? — GeoStack Guide",
          "url": "https://geostack.co/what-is-geo"
        }
      ],
      "alternateName": "Large Language Model Citation",
      "audience": "beginner",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation"
      ],
      "keywords": "Citations can be inline links, numbered references, named attributions, or implicit brand mentions | Citation position matters: first cited source gets ~3x more clicks than the third | Citation rate per query type varies: informational 60-70%, transactional 20-30%, navigational 5-10% | Track citations across prompt sets weekly — engines update citation patterns on 2-4 week cycles"
    },
    {
      "@type": "FAQPage",
      "mainEntity": [
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "Are LLM citations different from search backlinks?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "Yes — LLM citations are dynamic (re-generated per query), can be implicit (brand mentioned without link), and favor different sources (Wikipedia, Reddit, authoritative blogs) than SEO backlinks (topical authority, DR)."
          }
        },
        {
          "@type": "Question",
          "name": "How do I get my brand cited by LLMs?",
          "acceptedAnswer": {
            "@type": "Answer",
            "text": "Build presence on the sources LLMs cite most: Wikipedia, Reddit, top industry publications, your own well-structured site with schema.org, and llms.txt. Aim for 100+ unique source mentions across these surfaces."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}