## **🔍 Overview**

When Search Atlas detects a change in how AI language models cite your site, it sends a **Citation Movement Detected** alert email. This article explains what you can do with that alert, whether it can be downloaded directly, and how to export the underlying citation movement data to share with clients.

## **📧 Can I Download the Alert Email Directly?**

The **Citation Movement Detected** alert email itself cannot be downloaded or exported as a document directly from the Search Atlas platform. The email is a notification only — it is delivered to your inbox to let you know a change has occurred, but it does not function as a standalone exportable report.

However, you have several practical options to capture and share the information with clients:

- **Screenshot the email:** Take a screenshot of the alert email and include it in a client report or presentation.
- **Print to PDF:** Open the alert email in your email client, use your browser or email app's **Print** function, and select **Save as PDF** to create a document version.
- **Copy the data:** Copy the key metrics and citation changes mentioned in the email and paste them into your own report template.

## **📊 How to Export Citation Movement Data from the Platform**

For a more complete and professional export, you can pull citation movement data directly from Search Atlas. The most relevant data lives in your Site Metrics and LLM visibility reports. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to Search Atlas and navigate to your project dashboard.
2. In the left sidebar, select **OTTO SEO**, then click **Overview**.
3. Review the **OTTO ROI** and visibility sections, which reflect AI citation performance over time.
4. To access audit-level data, go to **OTTO SEO → Site Audit → All Audits** and filter for LLM or citation-related audit items.
5. Where an export option is available on a data table or chart, click the **Export** or **Download** button (typically a download icon in the top-right corner of the report panel) to save the data as a CSV or PDF file.

Not all panels display an export button — if one is not visible, use the screenshot or print-to-PDF method described above to capture the data.

## **📁 Alternative Export Formats Available**

Depending on the report section, Search Atlas supports the following export formats for LLM and site visibility data:

- **CSV:** Available on most data tables; ideal for sharing raw metrics or importing into spreadsheets.
- **PDF:** Available on select summary and overview panels; suitable for client-facing documents.
- **Screenshot / Print to PDF:** A reliable fallback for any view that does not offer a built-in export button.

## **🤝 How to Share Alert Data with Clients**

To present Citation Movement Detected information professionally to your clients, we recommend the following workflow:

1. **Export the underlying data** from OTTO SEO using the steps above, or capture a screenshot of the alert email.
2. **Add context** by including the date the alert was triggered, which AI models were affected, and whether citation frequency increased or decreased.
3. **Combine with OTTO ROI metrics** from **OTTO SEO → Overview** to show the business impact alongside the citation movement.
4. **Use your own report template** — paste the exported CSV data or screenshots into a Google Doc, slide deck, or PDF report for your client.

This approach gives clients a clear, branded summary rather than a raw platform notification.

## **💡 Tips for Ongoing Client Reporting**

- Set a regular cadence (weekly or monthly) to export citation and LLM visibility data so you always have historical snapshots available.
- Save exported CSVs with a date in the filename (for example, **citation-movement-2026-08-25.csv**) to make version tracking easy.
- If your client also has platform access, you can invite them as a collaborator so they can view LLM visibility data directly inside Search Atlas.

## **🆘 Need More Help?**

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.