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Retrieval Anchor
A retrieval anchor is an authoritative page, source, or dataset that AI engines repeatedly surface when answering questions about a brand, category, or crisis.
In crisis communications, retrieval anchors include dark sites, fact pages, timeline explainers, executive statements, regulatory filings, and structured glossary entries. They give AI systems accurate material to cite instead of relying only on old coverage.
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