AI Overview Report for "vpns"

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

Last Updated: Sep 02, 2025 at 1:08 AM

Volatility Score

6.29/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Mixed

Total Citations

397

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.

172
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 397 total
43.3%
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
cisco.com

What Is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? - Cisco

cisco.com

26
Citations for "vpns"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

331
Total Citations
All Keywords
#7.2
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
58
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
17.5%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
azure.microsoft.com

What is a VPN? Why Should I Use a VPN? - Microsoft Azure

azure.microsoft.com

21
Citations for "vpns"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

504
Total Citations
All Keywords
#9.6
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
106
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
21.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#2
cnet.com

Everything You Need to Know About VPNs and How They Work

Ghost Source

cnet.com

19
Citations for "vpns"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

3891
Total Citations
All Keywords
#10.8
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
1652
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
42.5%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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