AI Overview Report for "What is content marketing?"

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

Last Updated: Sep 06, 2025 at 1:08 AM

Volatility Score

5.71/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Video

Total Citations

673

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.

360
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 673 total
53.5%
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

#2
en.wikipedia.org

Content marketing - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

34
Citations for "What is content marketing?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

5953
Total Citations
All Keywords
#6.7
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
1301
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
21.9%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
mailchimp.com

What is Content Marketing and does it still work in 2025? | Mailchimp

mailchimp.com

32
Citations for "What is content marketing?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

400
Total Citations
All Keywords
#10.7
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
123
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
30.8%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
business.adobe.com

Content marketing — definition, types, and how to do it

business.adobe.com

31
Citations for "What is content marketing?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

288
Total Citations
All Keywords
#13.2
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
80
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
27.8%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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