Technical Definition
AI Overviews (formerly SGE - Search Generative Experience) are Google's AI-generated summaries appearing above traditional search results. They synthesize information from multiple sources and include citations. Triggered for approximately 10-15% of queries, primarily informational. Optimization aligns with traditional SEO plus clear, citeable content structures.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
AI Overviews are Google's AI-written summaries at the top of search results. Instead of just showing links, Google reads several websites and writes its own answer. It includes small links to sources it used. This changes SEO because you want to be one of the sources Google cites, not just rank #1.
Related Terms
GEO, SGE, SERP Features, Google Search
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