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llms.txt GeneratorCanonical tags appear on over 90% of cited pages
91.4% of cited pages in the anatomy study include canonical tags.
Metadata hygiene is common in the cited-page benchmark.
The numbers behind it.
- Canonical tag rate
- Share of cited pages with a canonical tag.
- 91.4%
The evidence.
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Canonical tag rate Share of cited pages with a canonical tag. | 91.4% |
Population and method
Built from 1,465 AI-cited pages across 950 domains, using 28,033 citation opportunities and page-level crawl analysis.
Where the evidence stops
Most findings are correlational. Overrepresented traits are not the same as proven causal lifts.
Some subgroups, especially FAQ Schema + FAQ Content, are relatively small and should be read carefully.
The study looks at cited pages rather than all uncited pages in the open web, so it is best used as a benchmark profile.
What to do with this
Models and crawlers both benefit from clear canonicalization and page identity.
Cite this fact.
Source study: Anatomy of a Citation“91.4% of cited pages in the anatomy study include canonical tags.”
The Anatomy of an AI Citation - Trakkr Research · Canonical tags appear on over 90% of cited pages
The Anatomy of an AI Citation · Trakkr Research · Updated 30 March 2026