A new study shows that Google’s AI Overviews appear in nearly half of all search results and take up to 48% of mobile screen space. Conducted by Botify and DemandSphere, the research analyzed over 120,000 keywords across 22 websites. The study, conducted between August and September, finds that traditional SEO metrics like click-through rates may … Read more
Generative AI and the introduction of AI Overviews to SERPs have dominated this year as search has changed more in the last year than in the last 10 or 20 years. But it might be that many of these changes are coming in spite of Gen AI and not because of. SEO has been maturing … Read more
As we enter the holiday season, October’s data reveals significant shifts and stabilization across industries in AI Overviews (AIOs). Critical insights from October reveal growth in certain sectors, stability in others, and strategic changes in content types and sources. These insights offer actionable strategies for marketers aiming to optimize for AIOs during this critical period. … Read more
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The world of search is undergoing a seismic shift, with AI-powered tools like ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot changing how users interact with search results. But even in this time of rapid innovation, one thing remains certain: Google continues to dominate the search landscape, holding an impressive 90% market share. So, what does this … Read more
Google expands AI-powered search summaries globally, now reaching over 100 countries with support for six different languages. Google’s AI Overviews is expanding from US-only to over 100 countries, reaching 1 billion monthly users. The feature now supports six languages and includes new ways to display website links. Google has started showing ads in AI Overviews … Read more
Study reveals Google’s cautious approach to AI-generated content in sensitive search results, varying across health, finance, legal, and political topics. Google shows AI Overviews for 50% of YMYL topics, with legal queries triggering them most often. Health and finance AI Overviews frequently include disclaimers urging users to consult professionals. Google avoids generating AI Overviews for … Read more
Following up on my first analysis of +546,000 AI Overviews, I dug deeper into three questions: How are common crawl data and AI Overviews related? How does user intent change AI Overviews? How do the top 20 positions break down for domains that rank in organic search and get cited in AIOs? How Are Common … Read more
AI Overviews are the most significant SEO change agent since mobile – maybe ever. Until now, we’ve lacked a representative data set to thoroughly analyze how AIOs (AI Overviews) work. Thanks to exclusive data from Surfer, I conducted the largest analysis of AI Overviews so far with over 546,000 rows and +44 GB of data. The … Read more
Since its U.S. launch in May, Google’s AI Overviews feature has created controversy among news publishers. The generative search tool attempts to directly answer queries by synthesizing information from web sources into AI-generated overviews. While offering users a new level of convenience, AI Overviews has been criticized for factual inaccuracies, lack of transparency in sourcing … Read more
In a recent LinkedIn exchange, Google’s Senior Search Analyst John Mueller confirmed that core algorithm updates impact the search engine’s AI-powered overviews. This info gives us a clearer picture of how AI is being woven into Google’s search results. Responding to a question on LinkedIn, Mueller stated: “These are a part of search, and core … Read more
Finding it tough to stay on top of AI’s impact on SEO? You’re not the only one. Google’s new AI overviews are changing how search works, and keeping up is more important than ever. Check out our webinar on August 28, 2024: “AI Overviews Explained: Expert Embedding Techniques for SEO Success” Market Brew is hosting … Read more
Google Search expands AI overviews to six countries, adds a save function, and simplifies language while testing in-text links for web content. Google expands AI Overviews to six new countries. Users can now save AI Overviews for future reference. Google is testing in-text links within AI Overviews. Source link
I talked to the pros — including an SEO expert at HubSpot and the senior product director of AI Overviews at Google — to answer questions about Google’s AI search you didn’t even know you had. Like many, I’m skeptical of how fast AI seems to be overtaking every activity or task — like simple … Read more
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A new study by SEO software company SE Ranking has analyzed the sources and links used in Google’s AI-generated search overviews. The research, which examined over 100,000 keywords across 20 niches, offers insights into how these AI-powered snippets are constructed and what types of sources they prioritize. Key Findings Length & Sources The study found … Read more
Google’s AI Overviews rarely appear in trending news searches, study finds. Health queries most affected. AI Overviews appear in only 3.9% of trending news searches. Health-related queries are most likely to trigger AI Overviews. Hard news topics rarely generate AI Overviews. Source link
In this Whiteboard Friday, Garrett discusses AI Overviews and how to optimize your SEO strategy for this new super-charged AI-powered search ranking snippet. Source link
Generative AI, SGE, and now AI Overviews have been hot topics since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, which gave Gen AI an accessible interface to the wide market. Since then, the SEO industry has been trying to figure out just how much search behavior will change and how much this will impact organic … Read more
A new study by search industry expert Rand Fishkin has revealed that Google’s rollout of AI overviews in May led to a noticeable decrease in search volume, particularly on mobile devices. The study, which analyzed millions of Google searches in the United States and European Union, sheds light on the unexpected consequences of AI integration. … Read more
