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How should GEO reporting distinguish brand mentions from direct website citations?

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Report at least four outcomes: brand mentioned, business explicitly recommended, a specific website URL cited, and factual description correct. Record whether citations lead to owned pages or independent publications. Segment results by platform, intent, and geography, with sample sizes and repeat runs shown. Combine these observations with analytics referrals and conversions when measurable, while acknowledging unattributed traffic. Never label a mention as a click or a citation, and never turn a handful of test prompts into an unsupported percentage of all AI searches.
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