Source Attribution Auditor

Find every statistic, research claim and quote on a page and check whether it links to a source in the same paragraph. See your attribution rate and exactly which sentences need a citation.

How to use the Source Attribution Auditor

  1. 1

    Enter the URL of an article with facts or statistics.

  2. 2

    Click Audit sources.

  3. 3

    Add source links to the sentences marked "No source", starting from the top.

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Frequently asked questions

What counts as a claim?

Percentages, large numbers, money amounts, ratios ("1 in 5"), "according to" statements, study or survey findings, expert statements and longer quotes.

What counts as attributed?

A link to another website or a footnote in the same paragraph. A source named without a link counts as half.

Why do sources matter for AI search?

AI answer engines prefer passages they can verify. A sourced statistic is more likely to be quoted, with your page as the citation.

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