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Use when auditing metadata, crawlability, structured data, or indexability related to Cite authoritative external sources. Verify the rendered HTML and HTTP response rather than relying only on source files.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/blob/HEAD/skills/citations/SKILL.md

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Cite authoritative external sources

Citing authoritative sources is a key trust signal for E-E-A-T, demonstrating that your content is well-researched and grounded in verifiable information.

Quick Reference

  • Link to reputable, high-authority websites to validate factual claims, data, or quotes
  • Ensure citations are highly relevant and provide extra value to the reader
  • Use descriptive anchor text when linking to external research, studies, or official sources

Check

Review the content for any factual claims that should be backed up with a link to an authoritative source.

Fix

Add external links to reputable websites (e.g., .gov, .edu, or industry leaders) to support your data points.

Explain

Explain how citing external sources contributes to the 'Trustworthiness' pillar of Google's E-E-A-T framework.

Code Review

Review metadata generation, rendered HTML, structured data, and response headers related to Cite authoritative external sources. Flag exact routes or templates where search-facing output violates the rule, and describe how to verify the final page output.

For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/seo/citations