Grok: Get Cited More Often by AI Assistants
How to fix the problem of low citation rate in ai responses specifically for Grok. Platform-specific solutions and prevention strategies.
Why This Happens in Grok
Grok uses xAI-Grok to discover and index content. Content lacks quotable statistics and data points. 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 discusses your topic but doesn't cite your content
Perplexity searches don't include your site in sources
Your original research isn't being referenced
Competitors get cited for topics you're an expert in
How to Fix This in Grok
Follow these Grok-specific solutions:
Publish original research with specific statistics
Create quotable content Grok can easily cite
Structure key findings prominently for Grok
Build domain authority through quality backlinks
Write comprehensive guides in your topic area
Include specific data points and findings
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
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