Methods Lab
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Source Provenance Architecture
Source Provenance Architecture ensures every important fact on your website has clear attribution, who wrote it, when it was published, what evidence supports it, and what its scope is. AI tools are more likely to cite information that has clear provenance.
What we implement
- Author attribution: Clear bylines with author credentials and expertise
- Publication dates: When content was published and last updated
- Evidence citations: Links to sources that support factual claims
- Scope definitions: Clear statements about what the information applies to
- Structured data: Schema markup that explicitly defines authorship and dates
Why this matters
AI tools prioritize information that has clear provenance. A claim like "we've been in business since 2005" is more credible when it's attributed to a specific author, dated, and supported by evidence. Source provenance is one of the most effective ways to improve AI citation accuracy.
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