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Getting cited by Perplexity: a 30-day teardown

We tracked one B2B site from zero to consistently cited. Here is the week-by-week.

TTTyler TruffiManaging Partner · JUN 9, 2026 · 12 MIN READ

Perplexity rewards sourced, comparison-heavy content faster than any other engine we track.

We took one B2B site from zero citations to consistent placement in thirty days. Week one was machine access, week two was comparison content, weeks three and four were third-party corroboration on the sources Perplexity already trusts.

The unlock was authority, not access. Once the site showed up on G2 and in a couple of well-placed community threads, mention rate climbed steeply.

KEY TAKEAWAYFor Perplexity specifically, prioritize corroboration on trusted third-party sources. It moves the needle faster than more on-site content.

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Tyler TruffiMANAGING PARTNER, SOMETHING INC.

Tyler leads work at the intersection of SEO and generative engines at Something Inc., helping B2B brands get ranked and cited across every major AI engine.

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