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# Source Analysis: Industry

This article explains how sources, pages, and citations influence AI-generated answers about your industry and adapt your own PR strategy.

The **Industry** view highlights the sources AI systems rely on when answering *general questions about your market*, even when no specific brand is mentioned.

### You’ll see:

* Industry-defining publications and platforms
* Common sources used across category-level prompts
* The foundation of AI “market knowledge”

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#### Navigate to **Source** **Analysis** under Discoverability

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### How to use it

This view shows **where authority in your industry is established** and which sources shape AI understanding of your category.

### How to use it for marketing strategy

* **Establish thought leadership:** Aim to be featured or cited in industry-defining sources.
* **Guide content strategy:** Align your content with narratives AI systems already trust.
* **Influence category conversations:** Contribute to sources shaping how AI defines your industry.

### What to look for

* Are you present in industry-defining sources?
* Are there authoritative platforms you haven’t targeted?
* Are industry narratives aligned with your positioning?

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**Best practices:** treat industry sources as long term investments and combine this view with Prompts to align content with real AI questions.
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### FAQs

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<summary><strong>Why does this matter if my brand isn’t mentioned?</strong></summary>

Industry sources shape the context AI uses to evaluate brands later.

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<summary><strong>How often should I review this view?</strong></summary>

Quarterly is recommended, or when updating positioning or messaging.

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### Relevant Content

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[Source Analysis](/intelligence/source-analysis.md)
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[Source Analysis: Competitors](/intelligence/source-analysis/source-analysis-competitors.md)
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[Owned Sources](/intelligence/owned-sources.md)
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[Earned Citations](/intelligence/earned-citations.md)
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Still have questions? We’re here to help. Contact us at **<answers@limy.ai>** - we’d be happy to assist.