Content
Sources and citations
Why it matters
Long content that never links to sources gives readers, search engines and AI assistants nothing to verify. Citing studies, data and official documentation is a visible trust (E-E-A-T) signal.
How to fix it
- Link to the original source of statistics, studies and quotes.
- Prefer primary and authoritative sources over aggregators.
- Keep citation links in the main content, not only in the footer.
Check it with
- Link Analyzer – List every internal and external link on a page with anchor text and rel attributes.
- AI SEO Page Reviewer – Review a live page like a technical SEO consultant using its actual title, headings and content.
Scoring: a passed check earns its full weight, a warning half and an error none. How the SEO score works