AI Overview Report for "What is epigenetics?"

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

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

Volatility Score

4.07/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Paragraph

Total Citations

450

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.

189
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 450 total
42.0%
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
cdc.gov

Epigenetics, Health, and Disease | Genomics and Your Health - CDC

cdc.gov

40
Citations for "What is epigenetics?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

400
Total Citations
All Keywords
#5.0
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
125
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
31.2%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#3
templeton.org

What Is Epigenetics? - John Templeton Foundation

templeton.org

34
Citations for "What is epigenetics?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

34
Total Citations
All Keywords
#7.9
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
0
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
0.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#3
whatisepigenetics.com

Epigenetics: Fundamentals, History, and Examples

whatisepigenetics.com

33
Citations for "What is epigenetics?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

40
Total Citations
All Keywords
#14.4
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
6
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
15.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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