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Stability class: always, contested, never

The per-prompt classification that tells you where the work actually is.

Each prompt, per engine, is classified from its own samples into one of three states.

ClassMeaningWhat to do about it
AlwaysThe brand appears in effectively every sampleDefend it. Watch for the model update that takes it away.
ContestedThe brand appears in some samples and not othersThis is where effort converts. A contested prompt is one where the engine is choosing between you and someone else.
NeverThe brand appears in no sampleEither a genuine gap or a mis-chosen prompt. Check the answer before spending on it.

Why it matters more than the headline number

Aggregate share of voice moves slowly and tells a client where they stand. Stability class tells them where to spend. Roughly three-quarters of prompt–engine cells are near-deterministic, so the contested minority is the entire addressable surface — and it is invisible in any tool that reports a single averaged score.

Reading a bandShare of voice, mention rate and citation share
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