AI Overview Report for "Sweet vs Sour"

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

Last Updated: Sep 06, 2025 at 1:11 AM

Volatility Score

4.54/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Paragraph

Total Citations

712

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.

484
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 712 total
68.0%
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
alcademics.com

Sweet Versus Sour: Introduction - Alcademics

alcademics.com

43
Citations for "Sweet vs Sour"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

57
Total Citations
All Keywords
#11.7
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
0
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
0.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
seriouseats.com

The Science of How We Taste Sweet, Sour, Salty, & More

seriouseats.com

35
Citations for "Sweet vs Sour"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

146
Total Citations
All Keywords
#8.7
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
22
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
15.1%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#3
in-confectionery.com

Sour vs. Sweet: Confectionery wars

in-confectionery.com

34
Citations for "Sweet vs Sour"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

35
Total Citations
All Keywords
#7.0
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
1
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
2.9%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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