how often should i track my ai citations?
Track AI citations daily if you can; weekly at minimum for serious GEO programs. Daily cadence catches algorithm shifts, model version updates, and competitor moves within 24 hours. Weekly catches them within 7 days. Monthly is too slow because AI engines reindex and rerank continuously, and a competitor can capture 10 points of share of voice between monthly checks. OnyxRank runs daily five-engine panels by default; most paid tools support daily cadence. Manual weekly tracking with 50 to 100 prompts is the viable DIY floor.
Evidence and detail
- AI engines reindex and rerank continuously; monthly citation tracking misses material algorithm shifts and competitor movement inside your category.
- Daily cadence catches algorithm changes and model version updates within 24 hours, while weekly catches them within a week.
- Competitors can capture 10 points of share of voice between monthly checks per observed cohort data.
- Weekly manual tracking with 50 to 100 prompts is the viable DIY floor; below that, signal quality degrades.
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