AI Overview Report for "What is a firewall?"

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

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

Volatility Score

6.08/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Definition

Total Citations

160

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.

61
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 160 total
38.1%
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 Firewall? - Cisco

cisco.com

18
Citations for "What is a firewall?"

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
fortinet.com

What Is a Firewall? Definition and Types of Firewall - Fortinet

fortinet.com

17
Citations for "What is a firewall?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

275
Total Citations
All Keywords
#8.2
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
45
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
16.4%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#5
fortinet.com

How Does a Firewall Work? - Fortinet

Ghost Source

fortinet.com

12
Citations for "What is a firewall?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

275
Total Citations
All Keywords
#8.2
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
45
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
16.4%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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