GEO / AI Search Readiness
Why ChatGPT never cites my website
AI answer engines are more likely to cite pages that are clear, source-backed, and easy to identify as trustworthy references.
Problem
A useful page can still be hard to cite if the answer, evidence, author or organization context, and source structure are unclear.
Symptoms
- Pages answer questions but lack citations or source context.
- The site identity is thin or hard to verify.
- Claims are spread across generic copy instead of clear reference sections.
How to diagnose
- Check whether the page gives one clear answer.
- Review author, organization, source, schema, and last-updated signals.
- Look for evidence blocks near important claims.
How to fix
- Lead with a concise answer.
- Add source-backed support near the claim.
- Clarify entity, organization, and page purpose signals.
How Search Lighthouse helps
Search Lighthouse identifies GEO trust gaps and turns them into source, schema, and structure tasks a builder can ship.
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