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The source explains LLMs lean on a small set of sources per category and that mapping cited domains directs outreach 'where citations come from instead of where backlinks used to.'. Evidence confidence: hypothesis, not yet confirmed.
Rule aeo-c259ff184c636801 · authority_offsite · hypothesis, not yet confirmed
Prioritize off-site outreach toward the specific domains AI engines actually cite for your prompts, not toward traditional backlink targets.
Applies to: all
Hypothesis: the reasoning is published, but no independent evidence confirms it yet. Test it on your own pages before you rely on it.
Why this matters
The source explains LLMs lean on a small set of sources per category and that mapping cited domains directs outreach 'where citations come from instead of where backlinks used to.'
Implementation
Type: not_automatable
Anti-pattern
Chasing the same backlink targets you used for SEO regardless of what AI engines cite.
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