AI Overview Report for "Explain dark energy vs. dark matter"

Comprehensive analysis of AI Overview performance, volatility, and citation patterns

Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Volatility Score

4.76/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

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Total Citations

159

All snapshots combined

Ghost Citation Alert

This keyword has a significant number of "Ghost Citations" - sources that are cited in AI Overview but don't appear in the first 100 organic search results.

34
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 159 total
21.4%
Ghost Citation Rate
Across all snapshots

What this means: These sources have strong topical authority that Google's AI recognizes, but they may not be optimizing for traditional SEO metrics. This presents both opportunities and challenges for content strategy.

Top 3 Cited Sources

The most prominently featured sources in AI Overview for this keyword

#2
news.uchicago.edu

Dark energy, explained - University of Chicago News

news.uchicago.edu

24
Citations for "Explain dark energy vs. dark matter"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

31
Total Citations
All Keywords
#2.9
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
0
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
0.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
cfa.harvard.edu

Dark Energy and Dark Matter | Center for Astrophysics | Harvard ...

cfa.harvard.edu

22
Citations for "Explain dark energy vs. dark matter"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

27
Total Citations
All Keywords
#3.6
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
1
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
3.7%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
astronomy.com

What's the difference between dark matter and dark energy?

astronomy.com

20
Citations for "Explain dark energy vs. dark matter"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

28
Total Citations
All Keywords
#2.8
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
1
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
3.6%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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