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# Off-Page

> Earn third-party mentions and social engagement where AI already sources answers.

## What this is

Off-page helps you:

* **Outreach**: contact authors of third-party editorial content where competitors earned mentions.

* **Engage**: participate in social/community pages (e.g., Reddit, LinkedIn) that influence citations and recommendations.

## Why it matters

* Many AI answers cite third-party sources (not your website).

* Off-page mentions increase trust and citation eligibility.

* Engage helps shape narratives where models pull community sentiment.

## Where to find it

**Action → Off-page**

## How it works

* Meridian identifies external pages where:

  * Competitors are cited/mentioned

  * You are missing

* It prioritizes targets with a citations signal.

* Off-page lists are refreshed on a schedule (refresh timer).

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meridian-25fd9b88/action/SCREENSHOT_OFFPAGE_OUTREACH" alt="Off-page Outreach table with status, article, domain, citations" />

Caption: Outreach shows specific articles and domains where competitors earned mentions.

## How to use it

1. Choose **Outreach** or **Engage**.

2. Use **Filters** to focus on relevant topics/categories.

3. Update **Status** as you work (Todo → In Progress → Done).

4. For Outreach:

   * Open the article

   * Identify the author/editor

   * Request inclusion with a crisp, source-backed pitch

5. For Engage:

   * Open the social page/thread

   * Add helpful, factual contributions (not spam)

   * Link to citeable resources when appropriate

## How to interpret results

* If citations are high for a domain → it’s already a trusted source → prioritize outreach there.

* If many targets are “Todo” → you have an authority gap → schedule weekly outreach/engagement sprints.

* If you get included but Citation Rate doesn’t move → you might be targeting sources AI doesn’t cite for your prompts → cross-check Citations tab.

* If Engage targets are mostly Reddit → community narratives strongly influence your category → invest in credible participation.

* If Off-page is strong but rank still lags → your owned pages may be structurally weak → fix Website Pages issues.

## Common questions / troubleshooting

* “Why can’t I find the author contact?” → use site contact pages, LinkedIn, or editorial guidelines pages.

* “Why does a site show up that I can’t influence?” → deprioritize; focus on adjacent sites AI cites too.

* “Why does Engage look like Outreach?” → same workflow, different target type (social pages vs editorial articles).

## Related docs

* [Citations](/analytics/prompt-analytics/citations)

* [Website Pages](/analytics/website/pages)

* [Opportunities](/action/opportunities)

* [Metrics glossary](/reference/metrics-glossary)