Getting Cited by ChatGPT & Perplexity — Perplexity

PerplexityResearch From a course

AI answer engines favor content that is clearly structured, directly answers questions, cites data, and demonstrates first-hand expertise.

The prompt

Ask: "[a question your content answers]". Note which sources get cited in the answer. Then analyze: what do those cited pages have in common structurally — how do they open, how are they formatted, what makes them quotable?

What to replace

Swap these placeholders for your own details before running the prompt:

[a question your content answers]your own value

Pro tip: The first 1-2 sentences under each heading should work as a standalone quotable answer — that's what AI engines lift into their responses.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt using the button above.
Replace [a question your content answers] with your own details — the more specific you are, the better the output.
Paste it into Perplexity and run it.
If the answer feels generic, add constraints: audience, length, tone, and what to avoid. That single change fixes most weak output.

Learn the technique

Getting Cited by ChatGPT & Perplexity

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