CitenzoWhat this tool does
Google now answers many searches with an AI Overview — a generated summary with cited sources, above the blue links. This tool takes your niche, generates the buying-intent questions your customers actually search, and checks each one: does it trigger an AI Overview, are you named or cited in it, and which sources Google's AI trusts instead.
Why it matters
When Google answers with an AI Overview, most users never scroll to the classic results. If your brand isn't named or cited there, you're invisible at the moment of intent — and a competitor cited in the overview wins the click and the trust.
Why you're not in the AI Overview (and how to get cited)
Google's AI Overview names brands it sees consistently on the sources it trusts — not just whoever ranks #1. Every source cited in an overview where you're missing is a placement opportunity: get mentioned on the exact pages Google's AI already relies on. See our answer engine optimization guide for the how, then start with a free AI visibility check on Google's AI (Gemini) — paid plans show the full cross-engine picture across all six.
Track AI Overviews over time
A one-off check is a snapshot — but AI Overviews shift as Google updates and new sources get published. Citenzo tracking turns this into ongoing AI Overview tracking: your Google AI Overview visibility scored and trended on a schedule, with alerts when you get dropped or a competitor gets cited — right alongside ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Grok.
Frequently asked questions
Is this AI Overview checker free?
Yes — free, no account needed. Enter your brand and niche and it checks your buyers' real Google searches for an AI Overview, then emails you the full breakdown.
What is a Google AI Overview?
It's the AI-generated answer Google shows at the top of search results for many queries — a summary with cited sources, above the normal blue links. Being named or cited there puts your brand in front of buyers before they scroll. See our AI Overview explainer for more.
How does this AI Overview checker work?
You give us your brand and niche. We generate the buying-intent questions your customers actually type, ask Google for each, and report which ones trigger an AI Overview, whether your brand is named or cited in it, and which sources Google's AI cites instead.
Does it work for any keyword or niche?
Yes — it builds queries from your niche automatically, and not every search triggers an AI Overview. The report shows which of your buyers' searches do, so you see where the AI answer is the battleground.
How does Google choose AI Overview sources?
Google's AI Overview pulls from pages it can crawl and trusts on the topic — reviews, comparisons, communities and reputable media. Getting cited means being present and consistent on those sources, not just ranking #1.
My brand isn't in the AI Overview — what now?
The sources cited in each AI Overview are your roadmap: earn accurate mentions on the exact pages Google's AI already trusts. Run a free AI visibility check for the wider picture, and see our answer engine optimization guide for how to get cited.