How Answer Engines Choose Which Sources To Cite
Answer engines cite pages that are retrievable, direct, well structured, and consistent about entities. Here is how the selection actually works.

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Answer engines cite pages that are retrievable, direct, well structured, and consistent about entities. Here is how the selection actually works.
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