How does link building relate to AI visibility?

AI models cite authoritative sources when generating responses. Building links and presence on these high-authority pages increases the likelihood that AI will mention and recommend your brand. It's traditional link building with a new, AI-focused lens.

What is citation source analysis?

Citation source analysis extracts and analyzes every URL that AI models cite in their responses. We track which domains and pages appear most often, their citation position, and whether they reference your brand or competitors.

How do I find high-value link building targets?

LLM Pulse shows you which pages AI cites most frequently for your target queries. These are your highest-value outreach targets. We also identify pages where competitors are mentioned but you're not—prime opportunities for getting featured.

Can I see which backlinks competitors have that influence AI?

Yes, you can see exactly which sources AI cites when mentioning competitors. This reveals their "AI backlink profile" and gives you a roadmap of authoritative sites to target in your own outreach efforts.

How do I measure the ROI of link building on AI visibility?

Track citation rates before and after link building campaigns. LLM Pulse shows whether getting featured on target pages translates to more AI citations of your brand—concrete proof that your off-page efforts drive AI visibility.

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Citation Discovery

Find High-Authority Pages

Discover which pages are most frequently cited by AI models and target them for your link building campaigns.

Link Opportunities

URL Scraping & Analysis

We scrape and analyze every citation URL, showing you exactly which pages influence AI responses about your topics.

Mention Detection

Track Brand Mentions

See when your brand is mentioned in AI responses and identify which pages are driving those mentions.

Citation Metrics

Citation Popularity Ranking

Rank pages by how often AI models cite them—focus your outreach on the sources that matter most.

Content Analysis

Cached Page Content

Access cached content from cited pages to understand what makes them authoritative in AI's eyes.

Opportunity Scoring

Identify Link Targets

Find pages where your competitors are mentioned but you're not—prime targets for outreach and link acquisition.

Your Off-Page Workflow for AI

From discovery to outreach, LLM Pulse gives you the complete off-page toolkit for the AI era.

Track Relevant Prompts

Define the queries and topics where you want to build authority. We'll show you which pages AI currently cites.

Analyze Citation Sources

See every URL that AI models cite, with detailed metrics on citation frequency, position, and page authority.

Identify Opportunities

Find pages where competitors are mentioned, popular sources you're missing from, and high-authority targets.

Execute Your Outreach

Use our citation data to prioritize your link building efforts on the pages that actually influence AI.

Off-Page & Link Building Use Cases

Real ways off-page teams use LLM Pulse to drive results.

Find Citation Opportunities

Discover which pages AI cites most for your target keywords and prioritize them for outreach.

Analyze Competitor Backlinks

See which sources cite your competitors in AI responses and target those same authoritative pages.

Monitor Your Mentions

Track when your pages get cited by AI and understand what makes them authoritative.

Measure Link Impact

See how new backlinks affect your AI citation rates and prove ROI on your off-page efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn how off-page and link building teams use citation data to improve AI visibility.

: AI models cite authoritative sources when generating responses. Building links and presence on these high-authority pages increases the likelihood that AI will mention and recommend your brand. It's traditional link building with a new, AI-focused lens.
: Citation source analysis extracts and analyzes every URL that AI models cite in their responses. We track which domains and pages appear most often, their citation position, and whether they reference your brand or competitors.
: LLM Pulse shows you which pages AI cites most frequently for your target queries. These are your highest-value outreach targets. We also identify pages where competitors are mentioned but you're not—prime opportunities for getting featured.
: Yes, you can see exactly which sources AI cites when mentioning competitors. This reveals their "AI backlink profile" and gives you a roadmap of authoritative sites to target in your own outreach efforts.
: Track citation rates before and after link building campaigns. LLM Pulse shows whether getting featured on target pages translates to more AI citations of your brand—concrete proof that your off-page efforts drive AI visibility.

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