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llms.txt GeneratorNearly four in five cited pages are over 1,000 words
Exactly 78.4 percent of cited pages analyzed in the study exceed 1,000 words in length.
Long-form depth is the norm in the benchmark.
The numbers behind it.
- Pages above 1,000 words
- Most cited pages are long-form.
- 78.4%
The evidence.
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Pages above 1,000 words Most cited pages are long-form. | 78.4% |
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
Strategists and operators should prioritize long-form content development, as the data indicates short landing pages lack the depth required to become durable citation assets in AI-driven search environments.
Cite this fact.
Source study: Anatomy of a Citation“78.4% of cited pages in the anatomy study are above 1,000 words.”
The Anatomy of an AI Citation - Trakkr Research · Nearly four in five cited pages are over 1,000 words
The Anatomy of an AI Citation · Trakkr Research · Updated 30 March 2026