What is MentionShare?

MentionShare is the percentage of AI-generated answers that mention your brand when users ask buyer-intent questions in your category. TrueCite tracks MentionShare across 9 AI engines including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Copilot, Meta AI, and Google AI Overviews.

Which AI engines does TrueCite track?

TrueCite tracks 9 AI engines: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Perplexity, Gemini (Google), Claude (Anthropic), Grok (xAI), DeepSeek, Microsoft Copilot, Meta AI, and Google AI Overviews. Engine availability depends on your plan.

What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of structuring your content so that AI-powered answer engines recommend and cite your brand in their generated responses. AEO focuses on FAQ schema, JSON-LD structured data, and answer-first content that AI engines can extract and cite.

Understanding the citation graph

The Citation Graph shows which domains AI engines are citing when they answer questions in your category — and where your brand sits in that ecosystem.

What the citation graph shows

Cited domains

Websites that AI engines reference when answering prompts in your category. G2, Reddit, TechCrunch, and industry blogs are commonly cited.

Your citation position

Whether your own domain appears as a cited source vs just being mentioned by name.

Citation frequency

How often each domain is referenced across all your scan prompts.

Gap analysis

Domains that cite your competitors but not you — your highest-value citation opportunities.

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The most cited domains in B2B SaaS are: G2, Capterra, Reddit (r/SaaS, r/entrepreneur), TechCrunch, Product Hunt, and category-specific publications. Getting listed or mentioned on these directly improves your citation graph score.

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Last updated: June 2026 — TrueCite documentation is updated with every product release.

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