Grok: Become a Cited Source for AI Responses
How to fix the problem of ai doesn't cite your content as source specifically for Grok. Platform-specific solutions and prevention strategies.
Why This Happens in Grok
Grok uses xAI-Grok to discover and index content. Content not structured for citation. To fix this, you need to ensure Grok's crawler can access your content and that your pages are structured in a way Grok can understand.
Signs You Have This Problem in Grok
Grok shares your insights without mentioning your brand
Perplexity doesn't include you in source citations
Your original research appears uncited in Grok responses
Competitors get attribution for similar content
How to Fix This in Grok
Follow these Grok-specific solutions:
Create original research with citable statistics
Add clear author attribution and credentials
Structure content with quotable key findings
Build domain authority through backlinks
Include unique data points AI needs to cite
Format content for easy source attribution
Grok Technical Details
Crawler Name
xAI-Grok
User Agent
xai-grok
Required robots.txt configuration:
User-agent: xai-grok
Allow: /Prevent This Problem in Grok
Focus on original research and insights
Build citation-worthy content assets
Monitor citation rates in Grok responses
Invest in authoritative backlink building