Bing Webmaster Tools now links AI queries to cited pages

Microsoft added query-to-page mapping to its AI Performance report in Bing Webmaster Tools, letting you connect AI grounding queries directly to cited URLs.

Why we care. The original dashboard showed queries and pages separately, limiting optimization. Now you can tie specific AI-triggering queries to the exact cited pages, so you can prioritize updates based on real AI-driven demand — not guesses.

The details. The new Grounding Query–Page Mapping feature links two existing views in the AI Performance dashboard:

• Click a grounding query to see which pages are cited
• Click a page to see which grounding queries drive its citations
• Mapping is many-to-many: one query can map to multiple pages, and vice versa

Catch up quick. Microsoft launched the AI Performance report in Bing Webmaster Tools in February as its first GEO-focused dashboard. It:

• Tracks where and how often your content is cited in AI answers across Bing, Copilot, and partners.
• Shows grounding queries, cited URLs, and visibility trends over time.
• Focuses on citation visibility — not clicks, rankings, or traffic.

What they’re saying. Microsoft said the update responds to “strong positive customer feedback and numerous requests.”

The announcement. The addition of query-to-page mapping to Bing Webmaster Tools appeared in a Microsoft Advertising blog post: The AI Performance dashboard: Your view into where your brand appears across the AI web

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