Definition
A baseline is the first full measurement: the frozen question set run across every platform, with mention rate, mention context, competitor names and cited source domains recorded.
Why it matters
Without a baseline there is nothing to compare against, so no claim about improvement can be checked. Any engagement that does not start with one cannot be verified at the end.
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