AI Overview Report for "vpns"

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

Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM

Volatility Score

5.71/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Comparison

Total Citations

182

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.

73
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 182 total
40.1%
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

12
Citations for "vpns"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

136
Total Citations
All Keywords
#7.9
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
20
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
14.7%
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

11
Citations for "vpns"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

234
Total Citations
All Keywords
#10.4
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
44
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
18.8%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
nordvpn.com

NordVPN: The best VPN service online for free, open internet

nordvpn.com

10
Citations for "vpns"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

97
Total Citations
All Keywords
#12.9
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
20
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
20.6%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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