Glossary Term
AI Overviews
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Quick definition: AI Overviews are Google's AI-generated answer blocks shown at the top of search results.
What it means
AI Overviews (formerly Search Generative Experience) use Gemini to synthesize answers from multiple ranking pages. Each cited source gets a small visual link.
AI Overviews appear most often on informational queries and are now expanding to commercial real estate queries.
Why it matters for real estate SEO
AI Overviews appear on many real estate informational queries. Pages cited in AI Overviews retain visibility even when traditional click-through rates fall.
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Related terms
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)
GEO is the practice of optimizing content to be cited by AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.
SERP (Search Engine Results Page)
A SERP is the page Google displays after a user types a query.
Backlink
A backlink is a link from another website pointing to yours, acting as a vote of confidence to Google.
Domain Authority (DA)
Domain Authority is Moz's 1-100 score predicting how well a website will rank in Google.
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