What is CitationOptimization?

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    <h1 itemprop="headline">Definitive Guide to Citation Optimization</h1>
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        <span itemprop="name">Dr. Sarah Johnson</span>
        <span itemprop="jobTitle">AI Optimization Expert</span>
        <span itemprop="worksFor">GEO Knowledge Institute</span>
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    <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2025-01-15">
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    <h2>Key Research Findings</h2>
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      <p>"Citation optimization increases AI platform visibility by 340% 
         when implemented systematically across authority-building channels."</p>
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        <cite>GEO Knowledge Base Research Study, January 2025 (n=10,000)</cite>
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       four major AI platforms over 12 months.</p>
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    <meta itemprop="dateCreated" content="2024-01-01">
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      <span itemprop="hasCredential">PhD Computer Science, MIT 2018</span>
      <span itemprop="hasCredential">15+ years AI research experience</span>
      <span itemprop="hasCredential">Author of 47 peer-reviewed papers</span>
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    <span class="badge peer-reviewed">Peer Reviewed</span>
    <span class="badge methodology-verified">Methodology Verified</span>
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    <p>This research has been cited 127 times across academic publications</p>
    <p>Referenced in 8 industry reports and 23 professional articles</p>
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