# How long are pages that get cited by AI? | Trakkr Research

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Published: 2026-03-30
Last updated: 2026-03-30
Author: Mack Grenfell

They are usually long-form. Average word count is 2,289.6 words, and 78.4% of cited pages are above 1,000 words.

## Methodology

Built from 1,465 AI-cited pages across 950 domains, using 28,033 citation opportunities and page-level crawl analysis.

## Direct Answer

Mostly long-form. The average word count of cited pages is 2,289.6 words, and 78.4% of cited pages are above 1,000 words.

## What this means

Content teams must allocate resources toward comprehensive, long-form assets rather than thin pages when optimizing for AI visibility, directly impacting editorial calendars and word count targets.

## Evidence table

| Metric | Value | Why it matters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average word count | 2,289.6 | Average word count of cited pages. |
| Pages above 1,000 words | 78.4% | Most cited pages are long-form. |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the average word count for an AI-cited page?

The average word count of cited pages is 2,289.6 words.

### Do short pages get cited by AI?

Rarely, as 78.4% of cited pages are above 1,000 words, indicating a strong preference for long-form content.

## What to do next

- [Make answer pages denser, more structured, and more explicit about authorship and freshness.](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/anatomy-of-an-ai-citation/answers/how-long-are-pages-that-get-cited-by-ai#next-step-1)
- [Use schema where it helps machine readability, but avoid treating markup as a substitute for strong content.](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/anatomy-of-an-ai-citation/answers/how-long-are-pages-that-get-cited-by-ai#next-step-2)
- [Design pages to be extractable with concise answers, tables, lists, authors, and clearly marked evidence.](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/anatomy-of-an-ai-citation/answers/how-long-are-pages-that-get-cited-by-ai#next-step-3)

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- [cited page traits tracker](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/anatomy-of-an-ai-citation/trackers/cited-page-traits-tracker) - Related tracker page

## Data And Sources

- [The Anatomy of an AI Citation](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/anatomy-of-an-ai-citation) - Flagship study behind this page
- [Page JSON](https://trakkr.ai/data/research-answers/anatomy-of-an-ai-citation/answers/how-long-are-pages-that-get-cited-by-ai.json) - Machine-readable companion file