Free Lead-Gen Tool

Citation Role Estimator

Enter a URL for a content readiness assessment. Role and position labels are estimates from our rubric, not observed AI answers or citations.

Two Dimensions, One Clear Picture

Proven Cite is the only platform that classifies your content across both Citation Role and Answer Positioning — giving you a complete view of how AI sees you.

Citation Role

How AI classifies your content in its citation hierarchy. Are you Mentioned in passing, actively Cited, Recommended as a go-to source, or Preferred above all others?

MentionedCitedRecommendedPreferred

Answer Positioning

How strongly AI positions your content as the answer. Background context, one Alternative among many, a Strong Alternative, or the Primary choice?

BackgroundAlternativeStrong AlternativePrimary