LLMs like Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude with web tools prioritize fresh sources for time-sensitive queries. "Fresh" is a function of explicit signals — dateModified, "as of [year]", visible updated stamps, current-year mentions. Missing those signals means the retrieval layer can't distinguish your 2022 article from your 2026 one.
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