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Measure visibility in Claude
Claude: web search with cited sources
Claude is used for research and decision support as well as general assistance. Measuring it independently matters because a brand can be cited, mentioned, or absent in Claude regardless of what appears in another AI system.
How it is assessed
How can teams assess Claude?
- What the public documentation says
Anthropic documents Claude-SearchBot for improving search-result quality, Claude-User for user-directed retrieval, and ClaudeBot for training. Its documentation treats these agents as separate controls.
Anthropic says disabling Claude-SearchBot or Claude-User may reduce visibility in user-facing search experiences. That is not a guarantee that allowing them produces a citation.
- What teams can verify
- Source attribution. Whether the observed answer displays a source that supports the relevant statement.
- Brand treatment. Whether Claude cites the brand, mentions it without a citation, or omits it.
- Documented access choice. Whether public crawler directives align with the separate controls Anthropic publishes.
- What CiteSurge records
For supported observations, CiteSurge records Claude's returned answer and visible source evidence, separates citations from mentions, and documents changes between observation periods.
Why Claude matters. Claude is a distinct discovery surface. A cross-engine program needs direct evidence from Claude rather than assuming results from another engine carry over.
Common questions
Questions about Claude
- Are ClaudeBot and Claude-SearchBot the same control?
No. Anthropic documents ClaudeBot for training and Claude-SearchBot for search, with Claude-User used for user-directed retrieval.
- Can crawler access prove that Claude will cite a page?
No. Access can affect whether content is available to a documented agent, but it does not prove selection, citation, or the wording of a future answer.
Sources
Official references
- Anthropic web crawler controls (Anthropic)
Engine behavior verified against the official references above. AI platforms and their documentation change, so confirm current vendor guidance before relying on a detail.
