Authority & Trust

Question 1

What increases the chance an AI engine trusts my content?

Accepted Answer

Transparent authorship (who wrote it, why qualified), citations to primary/official sources, consistent brand/entity details across the web, and corroboration (mentions/links from reputable sites) all increase trust.

Question 2

Do original research and statistics help GEO?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you publish unique data, you're more likely to be referenced because you're not duplicating what's already everywhere. Original research creates citeable assets that other sources can't provide.

Question 3

Should I cite sources in my FAQ answers?

Accepted Answer

Yes—selectively. Cite definitions from official docs, crawler behavior from official bot documentation, and standards from Google docs and Schema.org. This helps both user trust and extraction credibility.

Question 4

Does being mentioned on other sites help GEO?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AEO guidance commonly emphasizes brand mentions in reputable publications and communities as a visibility driver. External mentions build entity recognition and authority signals for AI systems.

Q1What increases the chance an AI engine trusts my content?

Q2Do original research and statistics help GEO?

Q3Should I cite sources in my FAQ answers?

Q4Does being mentioned on other sites help GEO?

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