How to Get Cited by Perplexity
Perplexity answers questions with a synthesised response and prominent source citations. Earning those citations is a core GEO goal.
Perplexity loves sources
Perplexity is citation-first. Pages that are well-sourced, factual and clearly written are strong candidates. Cite authoritative references and keep claims verifiable.
Freshness and clarity
Keep content current with visible dates, and structure it so a specific passage cleanly answers a specific question.
Audit your page
Use the GEO Checker to check citations, dates, structure and extractability.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get cited by Perplexity?
Publish factual, well-sourced, clearly structured content with visible dates and authorship, kept in the HTML so it can be read.
Does Perplexity favour recent content?
Freshness helps for many queries. Keep important pages updated and show the date.