Rubric signal quotationsAuthority, 4 of 8
Direct quotations
Inline <blockquote> or quoted attributions.
- Class
- Authority
- Source
- GEO paper
Why it matters for AI citation
Quotations imply primary research. They lift citation rates ~12% in the GEO paper test set.
How to fix it
Quote one customer, one expert, or one primary source per long page.
About the Authority class
Whether your page reads as authored by an expert, citing real sources. Bylines, citations, statistics, quotations, freshness, technical terms.
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