B
Evidence Grade B
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0.1%
0.1% -- pdf citation rate for Google AI Overviews (2026)
0.1% of Google AI Overviews responses cited a PDF document.
- Counts citations where the URL path ends in .pdf
- Dataset captures citation behavior, not model reasoning
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Evidence graded
Value
0.1%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Sample Size
2,010
Evidence Quality
B
Strong, reliable evidence
Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.
Single source - not yet corroborated
Score breakdown
Extraction
95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
AmICited
Primary
Tier A
https://www.amicited.com/da/data-reports/why-don-t-pdfs-get-cited-more-often-by-ai-search/ ↗
Source Article
Hvorfor bliver PDF'er ikke citeret oftere af AI-søgning?
Original Research
AmICited
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Methodology
2 of 2,010 Google AI Overviews responses cited a PDF
Methodology documented
Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 0.1% | |
| 2026 (current) | 0.1% | 0% |
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Industrymarketing
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/google-ai-overviews-pdf-citation-rate-2026" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>0.1%</strong> -- pdf citation rate for Google AI Overviews<br><small>Source: AmICited (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/google-ai-overviews-pdf-citation-rate-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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