# Citation bidding

An emerging label for bidding on paid visibility associated with sources or references in AI experiences.

An emerging label for bidding on paid visibility associated with sources or references in AI experiences.

## An example

A proposed ad product lets businesses compete for a clearly labeled sponsored source placement.

## Why it matters

A paid placement must not masquerade as independent evidence. Do not assume citation bidding is a universal platform feature.


## Related terms
- [Ad disclosure](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/ad-disclosure)
- [Artificial intelligence (AI)](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/artificial-intelligence)
- [Contextual advertising](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/contextual-advertising)
- [Conversational ads](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/conversational-ads)

## Next step

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