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# Expert Quote

> An expert quote is a direct quotation from a named, credentialed individual that makes a specific claim about a topic — providing both an attributable statem...

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## Definition

An expert quote is a direct quotation from a named, credentialed individual that makes a specific claim about a topic — providing both an attributable statement and an authority signal within the same piece of content.

## Why It Matters for AI Search

Expert quotes serve double duty in AI-cited content: they are citable claims in their own right, and they function as co-citation signals linking the content to the authority of the quoted individual. AI systems that retrieve a piece of content featuring a quote from a recognized expert in the field treat that content as more authoritative than equivalent content without named sources. For brands that cannot rely on their own authority alone, expert quotes are a mechanism for borrowing credibility from established voices.

## Related Terms

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  <Card title="Co-citation" href="/ai-search-glossary/co-citation" />

  <Card title="Source credibility" href="/ai-search-glossary/source-credibility" />

  <Card title="E-E-A-T" href="/ai-search-glossary/e-e-a-t" />

  <Card title="Citable claim" href="/ai-search-glossary/citable-claim" />

  <Card title="Author authority" href="/ai-search-glossary/author-authority" />
</CardGroup>

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