Google’s AI Overview now dominates SERPs, appearing above traditional search results. Looking to show up in AI Overview? Goodie helps you structure your content to be selected, cited, and surfaced by Google in the AI Overview.
AI Overview Optimization FAQ
Google AI Overview is a new feature in Google Search that uses generative AI to summarize answers directly at the top of the results page. Instead of just showing a list of blue links, it pulls content from across the web to give users quick, conversational answers.
Try it for yourself—over 50% of Google searches now return AI Overview results. Is your brand part of the conversation?
Most of the time, AI Overviews appear above both organic and paid results, capturing attention before users even scroll. Optimizing helps your brand get cited in these AI-generated answers—boosting visibility, credibility, and driving more high-intent traffic.
It is, but many of the principles and best practices overlap. The main difference is:
AI Overview optimization involves structuring your content so it’s easier for AI to find and understand. This includes things like adding FAQs, using clearer language, improving schema, and writing directly to answer real user questions. Goodie helps identify exactly where your content gaps are, where to optimize, and even writes AI-ready content for you.
Yes! With the continued adoption of AI, search is changing fast—and AI Overviews are a large part of that change. By appearing in these summaries, your brand gains top-of-page visibility and authority—often without relying on users to click through dozens of search results.
Not at all. In fact, it often helps—clearer, question-focused content and better structured data improve your chances of ranking well in classic search listings and being featured in AI answers.