Source reads
URLs AI systems actually read
Source reads are the domains and URLs AI systems visit while answering prompts.
They show the research path before the final answer.
This matters because the final answer is only the last step. The source list shows what the model looked at before it decided what to say.
Repeated source domains
Repeated domains deserve attention. They may be trusted by AI systems for your category.
Pages read before competitor mentions
If a source is read before a competitor is named, inspect what that source says.
Owned pages missing from the answer path
If your own pages are rarely read, CLEA may need better page targets or clearer content.
See what was read
Check which pages appeared before the answer.
Compare to mentions
Notice whether reads led to your brand or a competitor.
Inspect the page
Review what the source says and what proof it gives.
Choose next work
Improve owned pages or monitor third-party sources.
Why source reads matter before mentions
Being read can be the step before being named. If your page is read but not named, the page may need stronger positioning or proof.
If a competitor page is read before the competitor is named, that is also useful. It tells you where the answer may have found support.
Source reads to content work
Source reads can point to new pages, better internal links, or stronger proof on existing pages.
When a source read deserves a suggestion card
Create a card when the source pattern is repeated and the next action is clear.
Review this source-read pattern. Which sources repeat, which prompt answers used them, and what page or proof should we improve first?