{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"There are three signals you should describe: discovery, retrieval, and referral. Discovery is when an AI or crawler spots a public resource. Retrieval is when the AI fetches material to answer, but it may not show it as the source. Referral means an identifiable AI service arrived with a browser referrer. Explain to a client that a retrieval without a citation isn\u2019t proof of interest; it\u2019s observable activity. A citation or a referral is a stronger signal, but even then it doesn\u2019t guarantee a sale. Interpret signals together and watch them over time rather than focusing on a single event. A practical next step is to track these signals for several weeks and compare activity when citations or referrals are present versus when they are not. Focus on trends, not one-off results, to inform understanding rather than guarantees.","answer_source":"approved_parent_and_related_qas","category":"AI Visibility Scan","category_slug":"ai-visibility-scan","created_at":"2026-08-26T19:34:06+00:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2026-08-26","display_date":"2026-08-26","drip_batch":"daily_conversation_breadcrumb","drip_status":"published_topup","id":"conv-daily-20260826-e1bcc426","image_ids":["supplyonly-category-image-011","supplyonly-general-image-060","supplyonly-general-image-076"],"image_url":"","last_updated":"2026-08-26T19:34:06+00:00","local_cache_status":"pending_airtable_sync","publish_status":"published","published":true,"published_at":"2026-08-26T19:34:06+00:00","question":"How should I explain the three signals to a client clearly?","question_intent":"conversational_followup","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:34:06 GMT","scheduled_for":"2026-08-26T19:34:06+00:00","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"supplyonlydt","slug":"how-should-i-explain-the-three-signals-to-a-client-clearly","source":"daily_qa_drip_conversational_followup","source_queue_id":"","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"daily_qa_drip_conversational_followup","source_urls":[],"status":"active","tags":["conversation follow-up","daily drip"],"updated_at":"2026-08-26T19:34:06+00:00"}