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definitions

In-line definitions

ContentImpact: Standard
What we measure

First-mention terms defined inline ('X (definition…)').

Why it matters for AI citation

Defined-in-place pages get cited as glossary sources. AI engines preferentially link to them.

How to fix

Define the key 3–5 terms on first use, in-line.

Source

Stanford NLP citation extraction work

Category
Content
Whether the page actually answers the buyer query — directly, completely, in the right register. BLUF, query coverage, sub-question coverage, readability.

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