Citation Support Review
Find where your page would be easier to cite if it included stronger sources, numbers, or examples
What This Prompt Does
AI systems preferentially cite pages that look like sources — pages with numbers, examples, and specific references. This prompt identifies broad statements, places where specificity would help, and concrete fixes that make your content more reference-worthy.
When to Use It
- •Auditing authority content (guides, research, whitepapers)
- •Your page has good ideas but sounds like an opinion piece instead of a reference
- •Competing against thought-leadership content that gets cited often
- •Finalizing a page intended to be linked by journalists or partners
The Prompt Template
Act as a content quality reviewer. Your goal is to identify where this page would be easier to cite or reference if it included better sourcing, clearer facts, or stronger examples. Context: - Page text: [PASTE PAGE CONTENT] - Topic: [TOPIC] Task: Identify: 1. statements that would benefit from a source or example 2. places where the wording is too broad 3. opportunities to add numbers, examples, or specifics 4. the top 5 changes that would make the page more reference-worthy Process: 1. Review the page. 2. Find broad claims and weak statements. 3. Identify where specificity would improve usefulness. 4. Recommend the top improvements. Constraints: - Use plain English. - Do not invent citations or facts. - Focus on practical fixes. - Keep the answer under 400 words. - Favor clearer facts, direct answers, and useful specifics over polished marketing language. Output format: Use these headings: - Statements Needing More Support - Where Specifics Would Help - Top 5 Reference-Strengthening Fixes
How the Prompt Is Structured
Citation-Worthy vs Credible
Credibility is about trust (the Sourceworthiness prompt). Citation-worthiness is about usefulness — would an AI or reporter actually quote this as a source? This prompt focuses on the latter.
"Do Not Invent Citations or Facts"
AI citation-writing is a well-known failure mode. The constraint keeps every recommendation in "what you should add, if true" territory.
Broad → Specific
The core move the prompt produces: every broad statement gets paired with a specific replacement option. "Our process is efficient" becomes "a typical job is completed in 2–4 hours."
Top 5 Fixes, Not 20
Forcing prioritization produces an implementable sprint rather than an overwhelming list. Do five well before touching the next batch.
Example Output
Statements Needing More Support
- • "Our process is efficient" — no timeline or steps provided.
- • "We use the best materials" — no specific brands or standards named.
Where Specifics Would Help
- • Replace "efficient" with a 3-step process or typical job duration.
- • Replace "best materials" with specific fixture brands or certification grades.
- • Add average arrival time instead of "fast response."
- • Name the certifying body when claiming licensure.
Top 5 Reference-Strengthening Fixes
- Add a "Typical Timeline" section with concrete time ranges.
- Name specific fixture brands used in installations.
- Replace "fast response" with a measured arrival-time number.
- List certifications held, not just "licensed."
- Add a short case study with before/after specifics.
Tips for Better Results
Keep a Fact Sheet
Start a running document of verifiable facts about your business — customers served, years open, licenses, response times. Feed it into rewrites.
Link to Primary Sources
When citing industry stats or regulations, link to the original source. AI systems follow and prefer pages that cite properly.
Add Case Studies
A concrete example ("we replaced a 40-gallon water heater in 3 hours for a Bozeman homeowner last January") is worth ten abstract claims.
Cite Your Own Data
Publishing your own numbers ("we track response times and average 45 minutes in central Bozeman") is the highest-leverage thing you can do for citation.
Publish Pages AI Wants to Reference
We turn opinion-style content into reference-grade pages with the numbers and examples AI systems reward.