Keeping pace with AI is exhausting and overwhelming – and so important. To quench my own curiosity and make life easier for you, I’ve spent hours reading 19 original analyses of AI Overviews (AIOs). I’ve summarized them and synthesized the insights into five key questions: How often does Google show AI Overviews? What triggers AI … Read more
In this edition of Ask An SEO, we’re addressing a question about the impact of AI Overviews on search engine results pages, particularly for ecommerce store owners looking to stay competitive: “Do you think that AI Overviews or AI will disrupt SERPs with Google PLAs? And, as someone with a small ecommerce store selling clothing, … Read more
Enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge published results on current AI Search trends, showing that Google AI Overviews (AIO) has expanded its presence by up to 100% in increasingly complex search queries. The changes suggest growing confidence in AI for search, with indications that Google is relying on authoritativeness and greater precision in context awareness for matching … Read more
Write a summary for this article using no more than 20 words that would be suitable for a news publication A new report shows that AI Overviews (AIOs) in Google’s search results are uncommon but significantly affect visibility and user engagement. Authoritas’s study examines how generative AI Overviews impact organic search performance. In December, the … Read more
Google’s John Mueller shared his insights on how to approach SEO for AI Search in an interview published on YouTube. The discussion also touched on what SEOs should do in 2025 given the realities of what users want. The video discussion was hosted by Mike Grehan on his new marketing podcast titled, Inside Marketing With … Read more
Google is rolling out updates to the “Circle to Search” tool, making it more helpful for marketers, businesses, and Android users. Circle to Search lets you circle, scribble, or tap on anything visible on your phone screen to instantly search the web without switching apps. With expanded AI Overviews, the tool is better equipped to … Read more
With all of Google’s iterations and expansions of their generative AI SERP features, you may be wondering what this means for your business and how to tweak your approach to SEO in this evolving new reality. Watch on-demand for a session focused on AI Overviews and AI-organized SERPs, where we break down the newest developments. … Read more
Google’s AI Overviews (AIOs) are AI-generated responses that appear at the top of the search engine results page (SERP). Unlike traditional search results, AIOs summarize information from multiple sources to provide direct answers to user queries while offering relevant links. These overviews are displayed prominently: the AI Overview appears on the left, with relevant links … Read more
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
