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AEO mentions vs. citations: Key differences explained

If you've been tracking your brand's presence in answers, you've probably noticed something confusing: your brand name sho ws up all the time, but that traffic isn't materializing. The reason is usually the gap between an AEO mention and an AEO citation, and if you're measuring the wrong one, you're missing most of the picture.

AEO mentions vs. citations: Key differences explained

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If you've been tracking your brand's presence in answers, you've probably noticed something confusing: your brand name sho ws up all the time, but that traffic isn't materializing.

The reason is usually the gap between an AEO mention and an AEO citation, and if you're measuring the wrong one, you're missing most of the picture.

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If you've been tracking your brand's presence in answers, you've probably noticed something confusing: your brand name sho ws up all the time, but that traffic isn't materializing. The reason is usually the gap between an AEO mention and an AEO citation, and if you're measuring the wrong one, you're missing most of the picture.

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