AI Overview Report for "Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) updates"

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

Last Updated: Sep 06, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Volatility Score

6.74/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Mixed

Total Citations

344

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.

219
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 344 total
63.7%
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

#1
blog.google

Generative AI in Search expands to more than 120 new countries ...

Ghost Source

blog.google

22
Citations for "Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) updates"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

1383
Total Citations
All Keywords
#8.5
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
653
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
47.2%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#3
blog.google

Learn as you search (and browse) using generative AI - The Keyword

Ghost Source

blog.google

16
Citations for "Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) updates"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

1383
Total Citations
All Keywords
#8.5
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
653
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
47.2%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
backbone.media

Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE) Rollout, Impact ...

backbone.media

15
Citations for "Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) updates"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

15
Total Citations
All Keywords
#6.2
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
0
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
0.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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