diff --git a/templates/market_intelligence.yml b/templates/market_intelligence.yml
index 47cd493..4ac3c9c 100644
--- a/templates/market_intelligence.yml
+++ b/templates/market_intelligence.yml
@@ -72,7 +72,11 @@ steps:
       === END SECONDARY RESEARCH ===
 
       Cite every data point with [Title](URL) inline.
-      If research is empty, note it and use structural analysis -- do NOT invent statistics.
+      CITATION RULES:
+      - ONLY cite real URLs from the research data above (the [Title](URL) links in the research results).
+      - Do NOT invent URLs, placeholders, or use "project.rag" as a source.
+      - If a section has no real research data, write "No web data found. Structural analysis:" and continue.
+      - Every statistic must be followed by its source [Title](URL).
 
       Structure the document exactly as follows: