Claude: Get Cited More Often by AI Assistants
How to fix the problem of low citation rate in ai responses specifically for Claude. Platform-specific solutions and prevention strategies.
Why This Happens in Claude
Claude uses ClaudeBot to discover and index content. Content lacks quotable statistics and data points. To fix this, you need to ensure Claude's crawler can access your content and that your pages are structured in a way Claude can understand.
Signs You Have This Problem in Claude
Claude's detailed responses cite competitors, not you
Your authoritative content isn't referenced by Claude
Claude's analysis uses competitor data over yours
Claude doesn't recognize your expertise in responses
How to Fix This in Claude
Follow these Claude-specific solutions:
Publish original research with specific statistics
Create quotable content Claude can easily cite
Structure key findings prominently for Claude
Build domain authority through quality backlinks
Write comprehensive guides in your topic area
Include specific data points and findings
Claude Technical Details
Crawler Name
ClaudeBot
User Agent
Claude-Web
Required robots.txt configuration:
User-agent: Claude-Web
Allow: /Prevent This Problem in Claude
Track your citation rate in Perplexity searches
Invest in original research and data
Make key findings prominent and quotable
Build authority in specific sub-topics first