Nearly four in five cited pages are over 1,000 words | Trakkr Research
Long-form depth is the norm in the benchmark.
Methodology: Built from 1,465 AI-cited pages across 950 domains, using 28,033 citation opportunities and page-level crawl analysis.
Claim
Exactly 78.4 percent of cited pages analyzed in the study exceed 1,000 words in length.
Why it matters
Strategists and operators should prioritize long-form content development, as the data indicates short landing pages lack the depth required to become durable citation assets in AI-driven search environments.
Supporting metrics
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pages above 1,000 words | 78.4% | Most cited pages are long-form. |
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Data & Sources
- The Anatomy of an AI Citation - Flagship study behind this page
- Page JSON - Machine-readable companion file