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AI & SEARCH

AI Overview

Google's AI-generated summary that appears at the top of search results, providing a synthesized answer drawn from multiple web sources before showing traditional links.

Why It Matters for Your Business

AI Overviews are reshaping how customers find local businesses. When someone in Melbourne searches "how to choose an HVAC company," Google now shows an AI-generated answer above everything else: above ads, above the Map Pack, above organic results.

If your business is cited in that answer, you've just earned the most valuable real estate in search. If you're not, potential customers may never scroll down far enough to find you.

How It Works

Google's AI synthesizes information from multiple sources to create a complete answer:

A Cocoa Beach restaurant with a well-optimized website, strong reviews, and structured FAQ content is far more likely to be cited when someone asks "best seafood restaurants near Cape Canaveral" than a competitor with an outdated website and no schema markup.

Common questions
FAQ

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Can I opt out of AI Overviews?
You can use the 'nosnippet' meta tag to prevent Google from using your content in AI Overviews, but this also removes your regular search snippets. For most businesses, being cited in AI Overviews is a benefit, not a problem.
Do AI Overviews hurt website traffic?
They can reduce clicks for simple informational queries where the AI answer is sufficient. But for local service queries, AI Overviews often drive more qualified traffic because they highlight specific businesses with trust signals like reviews and expertise.
How do I get my business mentioned in AI Overviews?
Create well-structured content with clear answers, use schema markup, build strong E-E-A-T signals, and ensure your Google Business Profile is optimized. Google's AI pulls from sources it trusts most.
RELATED TERMS
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)Zero-Click SearchE-E-A-TSchema Markup
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