This free AI citation tracker lets you log whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, Copilot, and Claude cite your site for the queries that matter — and builds a share-of-voice view over time. Rankings don’t tell you if AI engines quote you; this does. Your log is saved only in your browser.
Share of voice by engine
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How to use the AI citation tracker
- Pick a fixed list of 10–20 queries your audience actually asks.
- Run each one across the AI engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, Copilot, Claude.
- For each result, log the query, engine, and whether your domain appeared as a cited source, plus any notes.
- Repeat on the same day each week. The share-of-voice bars show your citation rate per engine over time.
- Export to CSV any time to chart the trend or share it with a client.
Why you have to measure AI citations differently
Classic rank tracking can’t see AI answers. You can rank #1 in Google and still never be cited by ChatGPT, and you can be quoted by Perplexity for a query you don’t rank for at all. The only reliable signal is to prompt the engines the way your audience does and record who gets cited — a repeatable routine, not a one-off check. This tracker turns the “measure differently” advice from every GEO guide into a running scoreboard. Combine it with the AEO readiness analyzer to fix the pages that aren’t getting picked, and see AI Search Explained for the why behind the shift.
Related tools and guides
- AEO Readiness Analyzer — fix the pages that aren’t getting cited.
- AI Crawler Access Auditor — make sure AI bots can reach you in the first place.
- llms.txt Generator — point AI crawlers at your best content.
- GEO Explained — the strategy behind AI citations.
- SEO & AI checklists — build measurement into your routine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is my data stored?
Entirely in your own browser, using local storage. Nothing is uploaded to any server, so your query list and results stay private to this device and browser. The trade-off is that clearing your browser data, or opening the tool on a different device, will not carry the log over — export to CSV regularly if you want a permanent copy.
What counts as a “citation”?
Count it as a citation when your domain appears as a linked or named source in the AI’s answer — the equivalent of being one of the handful of references the model shows. If your brand is merely described without attribution, that’s worth a note but is weaker than an explicit cited link. Be consistent in how you score it so the trend stays meaningful.
How often should I run the check?
Weekly is a good cadence for most sites — frequent enough to catch movement, infrequent enough to stay manageable. Keep the query list and the day of week fixed so results are comparable. AI engines refresh their sources continuously, so a single check is noisy; the 60–90 day trend is the real signal.
Can I track competitors too?
Yes — add a note recording which competitor was cited when you weren’t. Over time that reveals who owns share of voice for each query, which is exactly the gap analysis you need to prioritize content and structure fixes. The CSV export makes it easy to pivot the data by engine or competitor.
Is this tracker free?
Yes — completely free, no account, no limits. It runs in your browser as part of the free Plain Intelligence resource hub, alongside the AEO analyzer, llms.txt generator, and AI crawler auditor.
Want a done-for-you AI visibility audit and measurement setup? See our GEO optimization service, or browse all free tools in the resource hub.