GEO / AI Search Readiness
How to add source and citation blocks for AI search
Source blocks make claims easier to verify and reuse in AI-generated answers.
Problem
Pages with claims but no supporting sources are harder for answer engines to trust.
Symptoms
- Important claims appear without references.
- External sources are buried or inconsistent.
- Pages summarize research without attribution.
How to diagnose
- List claim-heavy sections.
- Check whether each has a credible source.
- Review link labels and context around citations.
How to fix
- Add compact citation blocks near claims.
- Use descriptive outbound links.
- Keep source context close to the answer users came for.
How Search Lighthouse helps
Search Lighthouse looks for outbound source patterns and flags GEO trust gaps before they become generic content advice.
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