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

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

Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM

Volatility Score

6.76/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Quote

Total Citations

138

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.

88
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 138 total
63.8%
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

10
Citations for "Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) updates"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

572
Total Citations
All Keywords
#8.5
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
227
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
39.7%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
backbone.media

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

backbone.media

7
Citations for "Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) updates"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

7
Total Citations
All Keywords
#5.4
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
0
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
0.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#4
blog.google

Learn as you search (and browse) using generative AI - Google Blog

Ghost Source

blog.google

7
Citations for "Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) updates"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

572
Total Citations
All Keywords
#8.5
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
227
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
39.7%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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