Report Analysis Features - CiteMetrix
The Only Report You Can Ask Questions About.
Open any report on screen, ask the CiteMetrix Analyst about your actual numbers, and save the answers right into the report — so the PDF you hand a client already explains what the data means.
1 click Ask any question about your report data
📧 Response emailed automatically
💾 Save answers into the report you hand off
$0 Extra cost — uses your BYOK key
Reports That Talk Back
The problem with dashboards
You generate a Competitive Intelligence Report. You see that Competitor X spiked on day 15. You see your Perplexity citations dropped 12%. But what does it mean? What should you do?
Most platforms stop at showing you the data. CiteMetrix lets you ask follow-up questions — and get answers built from your actual numbers, not generic advice.
How It Works
1. Generate a Report
Choose from 10+ ready-made templates — AI Visibility, Monthly Progress, Competitive Intelligence, Content Opportunity, Executive Briefing, and more — or your own custom template. Pick a domain and date range.
2. View It on Screen
Click View + Ask in Recent Reports and the full report opens right in your dashboard — no download needed.
3. Ask the Analyst
Type a question in plain English: “Why did my Perplexity citations drop?” The Analyst answers from your actual numbers, platforms, and competitors — not generic tips.
4. Save It & Hand It Off
Click Save to report and the answer becomes part of the report. Download PDF and your Q&A rides along — the client gets a report that explains itself. Every analysis is emailed and stored, too.
Example Questions
“Why did my citation rate drop on Perplexity last week?”
“Which competitor is gaining the most ground on ChatGPT?”
“What should I prioritize first based on this report?”
“How does my performance compare to competitors on branded queries?”
“What content gaps are costing me the most visibility?”
“Summarize this report in 3 bullet points for my client.”
What an Analysis Looks Like
Sample Report Analysis
Your question: Why did my Perplexity citations drop 12% this week?
Your Perplexity citation rate dropped from 34% to 22% between April 10–17. Looking at the data, this coincides with two factors:
1. Competitor activity: Acme Corp published three new FAQ pages targeting your top queries (“best project management software” and “project management for remote teams”). Perplexity is now citing them alongside you.
2. Content freshness: Your main product page hasn’t been updated since January. Perplexity weights recency heavily — competitor content from last week is getting priority.
Recommended action: Use the Content Refresh Advisor to update your product page with current pricing and a 2026 comparison table. Based on similar patterns, this could recover 8–10 points within 7 days.
Generated from your Competitive Intelligence Report (April 10–17, 2026)
From Insight to Deliverable
The answers don’t stay trapped on screen
- Save to report — pin the answers worth keeping and they become part of the report
- Download PDF includes your saved Q&A, so the hand-off document explains itself
- Every analysis is emailed to you and stored per domain
- A shared record for client handoffs, team collaboration, and compliance
- Powered by CiteMetrix Analyst™ — the same intelligence that runs across your dashboards
Every Report, Your Way
10+ ready-made templates
AI Visibility, Monthly Progress, Competitive Intelligence, Content Opportunity, Executive Briefing, Client QBR, Technical Deep Dive, and more — or build your own from individual sections and save it to reuse.
PDF, PowerPoint, or on screen
Export a print-ready PDF, a native editable PowerPoint (or drop your live data into your own branded .pptx), or read it on screen and ask the Analyst about any section.
Your brand — or your client’s
Logo, colors, and name applied automatically. On Agency plans, save a different look per client, so every report ships in that client’s identity, not ours.
Schedule it once
Save any report as a recurring schedule and it emails itself — with the file attached — on the cadence you set. The monthly report writes and sends itself.
No Competitor Offers This
| Platform | Starting Price | Report Q&A | Auto-Email | Audit Trail | Report Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profound | $99/mo* | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Otterly | $29/mo | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Peec AI | €89/mo | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Brandlight | $4,000+/mo | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| SEMrush AI Toolkit | $99/mo add-on | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| CiteMetrix | $79/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Included |
* Comparison data as of August 2026. Report Analysis uses your BYOK Anthropic key — no additional platform fees.
Common Questions
Which reports can I view and ask about?
Any report you generate as a PDF — any of the 10+ ready-made templates (AI Visibility, Monthly Progress, Competitive Intelligence, Content Opportunity, AI Visibility Audit, Executive Briefing, Client QBR, and more) plus any custom template you build. Open it from Recent Reports with View + Ask.
Does this cost extra?
No platform fee. The analysis uses your BYOK Anthropic key, so you pay Anthropic directly at their standard rates (typically $0.01–0.03 per analysis). If you haven’t configured a key, the feature requires one to use.
How long are responses?
Typically 150–400 words — enough to explain the insight and recommend an action, without overwhelming you. Claude is instructed to be specific and actionable, not verbose.
Can my team see past analyses?
Yes. Analyses are stored per domain, so any team member with access to that domain can view past Q&A from the dashboard. This creates a shared knowledge base for client handoffs and team collaboration.
What is CiteMetrix Analyst™?
CiteMetrix Analyst™ is our AI analyst, and it’s live. It runs across your dashboards (Executive, Marketing, Technical, and Brand Defense) and, as described here, on your reports — grounding every answer in your own data and remembering the thread as you ask follow-ups.