AI Overview Report for "What is renewable energy?"

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

Last Updated: Sep 04, 2025 at 1:07 AM

Volatility Score

6.59/10

Medium

AI Trust Score

N/A

Answer Format

Paragraph

Total Citations

636

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.

332
Lifetime Ghost Citations
Out of 636 total
52.2%
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
un.org

What is renewable energy? | United Nations

un.org

36
Citations for "What is renewable energy?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

103
Total Citations
All Keywords
#3.1
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
24
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
23.3%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#1
extension.psu.edu

What is Renewable Energy?

extension.psu.edu

31
Citations for "What is renewable energy?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

58
Total Citations
All Keywords
#5.8
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
5
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
8.6%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source
#3
ibm.com

What is Renewable Energy? - IBM

ibm.com

29
Citations for "What is renewable energy?"

Page Performance Across All Keywords ℹ️

1241
Total Citations
All Keywords
#5.7
Avg Citation Rank
In AI Overview
98
Ghost Citations
All Keywords
7.9%
Ghost Rate
All Keywords
View Source

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