AI Overview Report for "How to make coffee"

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

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

Volatility Score

5.98/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Paragraph

Total Citations

984

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.

755
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 984 total
76.7%
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
thekitchn.com

How to Make Coffee at Home According to a Barista (6 Methods)

thekitchn.com

44
Citations for "How to make coffee"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

376
Total Citations
All Keywords
#15.9
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
39
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
10.4%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
food52.com

How to Make Coffee—From Classic Drip to Pour Over - Food52

Ghost Source

food52.com

37
Citations for "How to make coffee"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

230
Total Citations
All Keywords
#12.6
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
120
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
52.2%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#4
allrecipes.com

How to Make Coffee - Allrecipes

allrecipes.com

36
Citations for "How to make coffee"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

266
Total Citations
All Keywords
#14.1
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
65
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
24.4%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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