Free AI Overview Checker
Enter a keyword to see whether Google shows an AI Overview for it right now, what the overview says, and which websites it cites.
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How to use the free AI overview checker
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Enter a keyword you rank for or want to.
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Add your domain to see if you're cited.
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Study the cited pages: they're what Google trusts for this answer.
AI Overviews and your traffic
AI Overviews are the AI-written answers at the top of many Google searches. They push organic results down, but the sites they cite get prominent links. Being cited is the new "position zero".
Pages that get cited tend to answer the question directly in a short paragraph, use clear headings that match the question, and come from sites Google already trusts on the topic.
Tips for using the AI overview checker
Answer in the first paragraph
Pages cited by AI Overviews usually answer the question directly near the top.
Use question headings
Headings that match the query make your answer easy to find. Get questions from the people also ask tool.
Check the cited pages
Read what Google cites and cover anything they include that you don't.
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AI Overview Checker FAQ
Why does the AI Overview appear sometimes and not others?
Google shows them for some searches and tests them on others. Results can differ between checks and users.
Where does the data come from?
A live Google search through DataForSEO, with the AI Overview loaded.
Is it free?
Yes. Because each check uses live search or AI data that costs us credits, it's limited to 5 runs per person per day.
Do AI Overviews reduce clicks?
For simple questions, yes. Cited pages still get prominent links, and complex searches still send traffic.
Can I opt out of AI Overviews?
Only with nosnippet or similar controls, which also remove your regular snippet. Most sites shouldn't.
How do I get cited in AI Overviews?
Rank on page one, answer the question clearly and concisely, and show expertise on the topic.
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