AI Overview Report for "What is private equity?"

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

Last Updated: Sep 06, 2025 at 1:11 AM

Volatility Score

5.86/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Step-by-Step

Total Citations

317

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.

109
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 317 total
34.4%
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
investor.gov

Private Equity Funds | Investor.gov

investor.gov

19
Citations for "What is private equity?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

150
Total Citations
All Keywords
#5.4
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
22
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
14.7%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
guides.library.harvard.edu

Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Hedge Funds

guides.library.harvard.edu

17
Citations for "What is private equity?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

33
Total Citations
All Keywords
#11.6
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
0
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
0.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#3
investmentcouncil.org

Private Equity FAQs - American Investment Council

investmentcouncil.org

17
Citations for "What is private equity?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

20
Total Citations
All Keywords
#6.6
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
4
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
20.0%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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