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Domains are classified across three structural gates — reachability, legibility, and content type. Classification is already occurring.
AI models mentioned most brands. Fewer than a third were cited at all — and fewer than 10% earned both strong mention and citation.
Being mentioned and being cited are different outcomes. In our study, 69% of domains were never cited by an AI model despite many being frequently mentioned. The gap between mention and citation is the thing worth measuring.
Scope: commercial queries · Claude-dominant citation data · thresholds: mention ≥ 60%, citation ≥ 10% of responses
Most domains cluster on the left — mentioned but not cited. The top-right quadrant, both mentioned and cited, is the scarce outcome worth measuring.
The list below includes reference classifications added by Aater to illustrate the structural gate framework.
These domains were classified by Aater as illustrative examples of the structural gate framework. They were not submitted by or on behalf of domain owners. Domain owners may request removal at founder@aater.ai.
Domains classified through Aater. Results reflect Aater's assessment of observable structural signals at time of classification.
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