SearchLaneAI Overview checker
Enter a search to see whether Google answers it with an AI Overview, which sites the overview cites — and whether yours is among them.
| AI Overview | Shown |
| seriouseats.com | cited |
| coffee.blog | cited · #4 |
| competitor.com | #2, not cited |
Example result, not real data
What it shows
- AI Overview or notWhether Google shows an AI-generated answer above the results for this search in the chosen country.
- Cited sourcesEvery site and page the AI Overview links to, with your site highlighted if you add it.
- Top 10 below itThe usual organic results, so you can see who ranks but is not cited — and the other way round.
How to use the AI Overview Checker
- Type a searchA question or a research search works best: “best coffee grinder”, “how to descale an espresso machine”.
- Pick the country and add your siteAI Overviews differ by market. Add your domain to have it highlighted in the sources and the top 10.
- Compare cited and rankingSites that rank but are not cited, and cited pages outside the top 10, show what Google's AI prefers to quote.
Why it matters
AI Overviews sit above the first organic result for a growing share of searches. When one appears, being cited in it can matter more than ranking first below it.
The cited pages are a recipe: look at how they answer the question — length, format, the first sentence under the heading — and give your page the same clarity.
Guides
Questions
How does Google choose sources for AI Overviews?
Mostly from pages that already rank well for the search or close variations, and that answer the question directly in a few clear sentences.
Why is there no AI Overview for my search?
Google shows them mainly for questions and research searches. Brand, local and many shopping searches often get none, and the answer varies by country.
How do I get cited in AI Overviews?
Rank in the top 10, answer the question in the first lines under a heading that matches it, and keep facts, dates and authors visible on the page.
Are AI Overviews the same as AI Mode?
No. AI Overviews appear on the normal results page. AI Mode is a separate chat-like tab. The SearchLane app checks AI Mode and ChatGPT too.
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