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How many websites pass the Fact Attribution check?
Based on 31 audited sites · Updated 2026-07-19
96.8%of audited sites pass this check
95% confidence interval: 83.8%–99.4%
About This Check
Only activates when explicit citations, sources, footnotes, or attributed quotations are present, then checks that their reference remains usable and attached to the relevant content unit.
What To Do Next
3.2% of audited sites need attention on fact attribution (1 of 31 sites are warning or failing).
- Prioritize fact attribution on templates that create many URLs, because one template fix can improve a large share of content answerability.
- After changing the page, re-run the audit and compare the observed value for this check instead of relying on visual inspection alone.
- Use the 96.8% pass rate as a benchmark: if your site fails here, passing the check moves it closer to the visible majority of crawlable, AI-readable pages.
Status Breakdown
96.8%pass(30)
0%warn(0)
3.2%fail(1)
Industry Breakdown
How different industries perform on this check.
credible samples first · then pass rateshown-industry average 95.2%
| Industry | Pass rate | Avg score | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 100% | 67.3 | 18limited |
| Education | 66.7% | 70.5 | 3limited |
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