Citation Depth
Definition
Citation Depth (or URL Citation Depth) measures how many citations go to specific pages on your site versus your homepage.
Plain English
A shallow citation profile means most citations point to your homepage; a deep profile means citations land on product pages, docs, and guides.
Why it matters
- Homepage-only citations indicate AI systems couldn't find a better page.
- Improving citation depth means citations on pages that convert.
- Deep citations show content structure is working.