What is the inline citation rate? (GetAgents metric)
Last updated: 1 November 2026 · GetAgents measurement glossary
Short answer: The inline citation rate is a GetAgents metric: the share of ChatGPT answers in which a brand's page is cited inside the answer text itself, rather than only listed in the separate sources panel.
Details
- Inline citations are the clickable sources shown next to the sentence they support; most listed sources never appear inline.
- GetAgents tracks inline citations separately because they are what users actually see and click.
- Reported per brand and topic, together with organic mention and ad visibility.
Türkçe: «Cevap içi atıf oranı» — markanın sayfasının yalnız kaynak listesinde değil, cevap metninin içinde kaynak gösterildiği pay.
This page is part of GetAgents' own measurement of how AI assistants read the web. Reference code for this definition: GA-5F3RJA.