AI Ghost Citation Detector · Brand and Sources Audit | 23SEOGEO
A brand mention without an official source? Inspect the answer before preparing evidence or suggesting an editorial source correction.
This is the 23SEOGEO team's classification: a body brand mention with no official URL in readable Sources. It does not imply fabricated citations or represent an AI website's search results.
Evidence you can review
- Send the same question to at least two actual model APIs
- Match body brand names and aliases, excluding source-only mentions
- Compare official domains and reject lookalikes
- Separate missing Sources, failed requests and ghost results
- Retain model, timestamp, original answer, Sources and rule version
- Download evidence and copy original / guided review prompts
What a ghost citation means here
This is the 23SEOGEO team's classification: a body brand mention with no official URL in readable Sources. It does not imply fabricated citations or represent an AI website's search results. An API response without Sources is not an empty source list. Model-written links are labelled unverified and excluded from measured citation rates, GAS and customer API reports.
Verify before outreach
Verify whether a third-party page actually mentions the brand, then offer its editor a relevant official evidence page, excerpt and date. No guessed contacts, automatic emails, purchased links or guaranteed outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
Is an API answer an AI website search result?
No. This records one actual model API answer without paid web search; it is not measured natural website citation evidence.
Does missing Sources mean ghost?
No. Missing or malformed Sources are undetermined; only readable lists are classified.
Will it contact editors automatically?
No. Review pages and facts first, then decide whether to contact an editor. Actions are suggestions only.
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