CTOs & Tech Leaders: Become a Cited Source for AI Responses
How ctos & tech leaders can identify and solve the problem of ai doesn't cite your content as source. Role-specific strategies and action items.
Why This Matters for CTOs & Tech Leaders
For CTOs & Tech Leaders, aI uses information from your content but doesn't cite you as the source. Get proper attribution for your expertise. This directly impacts your ability to succeed in your role as AI becomes a primary discovery channel.
Signs CTOs & Tech Leaders Should Recognize
AI shares your insights without mentioning your brand
Perplexity doesn't include you in source citations
Your original research appears uncited in AI responses
Competitors get attribution for similar content
Solutions for CTOs & Tech Leaders
Strategies tailored for ctos & tech leaders:
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
Action Items for CTOs & Tech Leaders
Start with these concrete steps:
Audit robots.txt across all properties for AI crawler access
Implement JSON-LD structured data standards
Add AI crawler monitoring to observability stack
Ensure SSR/SSG for content pages (not client-only)
Create technical documentation for AI optimization
Helpful Resources
CTOs & Tech Leaders Guide
Complete guide for ctos & tech leaders