Guide · Microsoft Copilot
How to get recommended by Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is powered by Bing's index — Bing Webmaster Tools and Bing-visible citations matter most. This is how to get Microsoft Copilot to name your business when a buyer asks for the best in your category.
The 3 signals Microsoft Copilot rewards
1. Be an unmistakable entity.
Publish an llms.txt, add Organization + FAQ schema, and keep your name and details consistent everywhere so Microsoft Copilot can resolve you as a real business.
2. Earn citation density.
Microsoft Copilot recommends what's recommended a lot across sources it trusts — G2/Capterra/Trustpilot, niche directories, "best of" roundups, Reddit and press. This is the biggest lever.
3. Own quotable content.
Clear "best [category] for [use case]" and "[competitor] alternatives" pages, plus FAQ blocks that answer in one clean paragraph Microsoft Copilot can lift.
Then measure it.
You can't improve what you can't see. Cited checks Microsoft Copilot (and every other engine) and shows the exact gaps.
Get recommended by Microsoft Copilot — FAQ
How does Microsoft Copilot decide what to recommend?Microsoft Copilot is powered by Bing's index — Bing Webmaster Tools and Bing-visible citations matter most. Get recognized as a clear entity and earn citations on the sources it trusts, and it recommends you.
How do I check if Microsoft Copilot recommends my business?Run a free Cited scan — it asks Microsoft Copilot the real buying-intent prompts for your category and shows whether you're named, and who's named instead.
How long does it take to rank on Microsoft Copilot?Entity and structured-data fixes register within days. Citation density — the biggest lever — builds over weeks to months. Cited tracks it daily.
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