GEO glossary

Source Selection

Source Selection is the process through which an AI system chooses information to use or cite.

Why this matters for GEO

Clear, trustworthy documents can be more useful than promotional copy.

Related terms

• Citation Attribution
• Source Diversity
• Citation Share
• Primary Source
• AI Citation
• Citation Frequency

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• Citation Attribution
• Source Diversity

All 150 GEO and AI visibility terms

Updated November 2026.