Web & Software

AI Overviews

AI Overviews are AI-generated summaries that Google displays directly above traditional search results. Based on Gemini, Google synthesizes information from multiple sources into a coherent answer — with source citations. Since 2025, AI Overviews appear for over 30% of all Google searches in Germany and fundamentally change how users interact with search results.

Why does this matter?

AI Overviews are the biggest shift in Google Search since featured snippets. When Google shows an AI answer, significantly fewer users click on organic results below. For mid-sized businesses, this means: either your website is cited as a source in the AI Overview — or you lose visibility to competitors who are.

How IJONIS uses this

We analyze which of your keywords trigger AI Overviews and specifically optimize the pages that should be cited as sources. This includes: structured data, citable paragraphs, E-E-A-T signals, and Schema.org markup. Our monitoring shows whether and how often your domain appears as a source in AI Overviews.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get cited as a source in Google AI Overviews?

Google favors sources with high authority (E-E-A-T), structured data, clear facts, and citable paragraphs. Technical requirements include: Schema.org markup, fast load times, and crawler access. Content-wise: direct answers to search queries, comparison tables, and FAQ sections help.

Do AI Overviews reduce my organic traffic?

Studies show traffic declines of 20-40% for pages overlaid by AI Overviews. But: pages cited as sources in AI Overviews often receive higher-quality traffic with better conversion rates. The strategy is not avoidance but active placement as a cited source.

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