Best SEO Checklist
ONE FOCUSED ACTION

Add inline citations near all factual claims to support AI visibility.

Social-search SEO

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    Why this matters

    Inline citations provide explicit provenance, increasing the likelihood of content being cited correctly in AI search answers.

    A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

    Hypothetical standard operating procedure

    Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.

    1. Review content to identify factual claims needing citations.
    2. Insert <cite> or clearly formatted inline references adjacent to claims.
    3. Include source title, date, and location in citation text.
    4. Verify all citations are accessible and point to authoritative sources.
    5. Audit pages regularly to maintain citation accuracy.

    Watch for

    Omitting inline citations leads to attribution issues and lower user trust in AI-generated snippets.

    Definition of done

    All key factual claims on pages have nearby visible citations including source title and date.

    Sources & attribution

    1. Schema, LLMs & The Low Bar For ‘Evidence’ In AI Search ↗
    2. SaaS SEO Checklist: 2026 Action Plan | Distribb ↗

    Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.