Citation Share of Voice (C-SoV)
Definition
Citation Share of Voice is your citation share vs total citations across a defined competitor set, measured on a fixed prompt set.
Plain English
Of all the citations AI gives in your category, what percentage point to you? That's your C-SoV.
Why it matters
- It's the closest replacement for traditional rankings in AI search.
- It's inherently comparative, so you always see where you stand vs competitors.
- Without a denominator (competitors), citation frequency alone can be misleading.