AIO (AI Overview)

AIO is Google’s AI-powered SERP feature that creates answer summaries from multiple sources, appearing at the top of search results with citations.

What is AIO?

AI Overview (AIO), formerly known as Search Generative Experience (SGE), is Google's AI-powered SERP feature that uses generative AI to create comprehensive answer summaries from multiple sources. AIO appears at the top of search results, displaying an AI-generated response with citations to source websites, helping users get immediate answers without clicking through to individual pages.

AI Overview features include:

AI-generated answer summaries appearing at the top of search results with source citations
Synthesis of information from multiple authoritative sources
Availability to over 1 billion users globally, with expansion across more query types

AIO represents a fundamental shift in how information is surfaced on Google, making optimization for AIO visibility critical for brand awareness and maintaining organic presence in an increasingly AI-driven search landscape.

Learn more: Discover strategies to optimize for AI Overviews in our AI Optimization guide and AI Search Terms guide.

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