Proofsource and CSV: your data, in any tool you like
Every table that matters in Proofsource can leave as a plain CSV file: the citations list, the data behind a chart or widget, and the AI traffic Logs tab. There is nothing to connect and nothing to approve, so you can hand a file to a client, a finance team or a data analyst in a few seconds.
| Site | Type | Cited in | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| g2.com | Review site | 31 answers | 18% |
| reddit.com | Forum | 27 answers | 16% |
| otter.ai | Competitor | 22 answers | 13% |
| driffle.ai | Your site | 14 answers | 8% |
Proofsource and CSV export, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Stage
- Live: built into the app, nothing to set up
- Connects with
- Nothing: download buttons
- What you can export
- Citations, chart and widget data, and the AI traffic Logs tab
- Opens in
- Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, Tableau, Power BI or any database import
- Access it needs
- Whoever can see a screen can export it
- Live data
- The OData feed for Tableau, Power BI and Excel always reads the latest numbers
How Proofsource uses CSV export
Download citations, chart data and AI traffic logs as CSV files for any spreadsheet or BI tool.
- Know
See the list, then take it with you
Open Citations and download the ranked list of sites AI cites for your brand, with who they belong to and how often they appear.
- Act
Hand work to the people who do it
Send the citations file to the outreach team or the content agency so they start with the exact sources AI trusts.
- Show
Take any chart or widget with you
Export the numbers behind a chart widget to build your own slide, pivot or monthly report.
- Prove
Keep the AI traffic log
Download the AI traffic Logs tab to match crawler and referral visits with your server and analytics records.
Set up CSV export in 4 steps
Open the screen you want
Citations, a chart widget, or AI traffic and its Logs tab each have their own export button.
Choose CSV
Click the download button. Proofsource builds the file for the brand and date range you are viewing.
Open it anywhere
Use Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers or a database import. The first row holds the column names.
Want it live instead?
For a feed that always stays current, use the OData feed with Tableau, Power BI or Excel, or the Looker Studio connector.
| Week | Share of voice |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | 22% |
| Week 4 | 27% |
| Week 8 | 36% |
See it at work
Drawn screens with sample data for an example brand.
| Time | Visitor | Page | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:12 | GPTBot | /pricing | Crawler |
| 09:40 | ChatGPT | /vs-otter | Referral |
| 10:03 | PerplexityBot | /blog/notes | Crawler |
| 10:27 | Perplexity | /for-sales | Referral |
What you unlock with CSV export
Citations list in one click
Ranked cited sites ready for outreach, content and PR teams.
Numbers behind every chart
Take chart and widget data into your own slides and models.
AI traffic logs
Match crawler and referral visits to your own server records.
Easy handoffs
Send a file to a client, an analyst or a finance team with no account needed.
Join with your data
Combine the files with web, sales or ad data in any spreadsheet.
Nothing to connect
No keys, no sign-ins and no setup, so there is nothing to revoke later.
Questions about Proofsource and CSV export
What can I export as CSV?
The Citations list, the data behind a chart or widget, and the AI traffic Logs tab. Each has its own download button on the screen.
Does exporting change anything in Proofsource?
No. An export only reads what you can already see and saves it as a file on your computer.
What access does it need?
None beyond being able to open the screen. There is no key, no sign-in to a third party and nothing to install.
How do I get fresh data later?
Download again, or switch to the live OData feed for Tableau, Power BI and Excel, which always reads the latest numbers.
Is it available on every plan?
Yes. It is built into the app and open to every workspace.
Will Excel read the file correctly?
Yes. The first row holds column names and the data follows the standard comma-separated layout, so Excel, Sheets and Numbers open it directly.
How does this help my AI visibility?
The files put the evidence in the hands of the people who fix things, such as the sites AI cites and the pages crawlers read. Proofsource checks up to 10 engines depending on your plan: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Meta AI. The free scan and the trial run four of them.
Pairs well with CSV export
Put CSV export to work for your AI visibility.
Scan your brand, connect CSV export, and see what AI says about you on up to 10 engines.