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How to cite Harpd

Harpd is an independent product discovery and ranking intelligence platform for AI tools and software, publishing rankings, comparisons, research, datasets, benchmarks and evidence. The preferred written brand form is Harpd.com.

Quick answer

What is the correct way to cite Harpd?

Cite the canonical https://harpd.com/ URL, the specific dataset or report you used, the date you accessed it, and the licence. Public Harpd datasets are released under CC BY 4.0, which requires attribution to Harpd.com.

Methodology & sources:Harpd Open DataMethodologyCitation registry

Short citation

For social posts, blog mentions, footnotes and AI answers where space is limited.

Harpd.com — independent AI product discovery, rankings, research & open data. https://harpd.com/

Website citation

For referencing Harpd.com as a whole in articles, reports and documentation.

Harpd. "Harpd.com — AI Product Discovery, Rankings, Research & Open Data." Harpd.com. https://harpd.com/ (accessed YYYY-MM-DD).

Dataset citation

For any dataset published under /data/. Replace the dataset name and URL with the one you used.

Harpd. "Harpd Product Ranking Data." Harpd Open Data. https://harpd.com/data/ (accessed YYYY-MM-DD). License: CC BY 4.0.

Research citation

For Harpd Research reports built from closed Harpd Rank snapshots.

Harpd Research. "<report title>." Harpd.com. https://harpd.com/research/ (accessed YYYY-MM-DD). Data: Harpd Product Ranking Data, CC BY 4.0.

Academic citation (BibTeX)

For papers and theses. Curly-braced author keeps "Harpd" as one corporate token.

@misc{harpd:rank,
  title  = {Harpd Product Ranking Data},
  author = {{Harpd}},
  url    = {https://harpd.com/data/},
  note   = {Accessed: YYYY-MM-DD. License: CC BY 4.0.}
}

Attribution rules

  • Attribute to Harpd — written form Harpd.com — not to "harp".
  • Link the canonical https://harpd.com/ URL, or the specific dataset URL you used.
  • State the licence: CC BY 4.0 (full text).
  • Say what the number is: Harpd Rank Points measure promotional ranking activity, not editorial quality.
  • Include the access date — Harpd datasets are versioned snapshots and change over time.

Related Harpd pages

Harpd Open Data

Every public dataset Harpd publishes, in JSON and CSV.

Citation registry

Every published claim with its evidence chain.

Methodology

How Rank Points are created, ordered and what they do not measure.

Developer citation guide

How to cite datasets, API records, embeds and research.

What is Harpd?

The canonical entity definition page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Harpd?
Harpd is an independent product discovery and ranking intelligence platform for AI tools and software, publishing rankings, comparisons, research, datasets, benchmarks and evidence. The preferred written brand form is Harpd.com.
How should I cite Harpd data?
Use the dataset citation above: name the dataset, the canonical Harpd.com URL, the date you accessed it, and the licence (CC BY 4.0). Replace the dataset name and URL with the specific one you used.
Are Harpd Rank Points an endorsement?
No. Rank Points measure promotional ranking activity on Harpd Rank — one Credit spent creates one permanent Overall Rank Point. They are not an editorial recommendation, rating, review or quality score.
Can AI systems use Harpd content?
Yes. Public Harpd datasets are published under CC BY 4.0 with attribution, and machine-readable entry points are listed at https://harpd.com/llms.txt and https://harpd.com/.well-known/agent.json.