Fan-Out Queries
Definition
Fan-out is when an AI engine breaks one user question into several sub-queries, retrieves sources for each, then combines them into one answer.
Because a single prompt can trigger many hidden searches, your brand has more chances to be retrieved, and more ways to be missed. Tracking real answers, not just one query, captures this.
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