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What metrics matter most now that search engines are using generative AI instead of just blue links and keyword rankings?
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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What metrics matter most now that search engines are using generative AI instead of just blue links and keyword rankings?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
2026 generative engine optimization SEO metrics AI search visibility citation share of voice referral traffic measurement Google ↗
Google AI Overviews AI Mode measurement Search Console impressions clicks documentation 2026 Google ↗
- What are impressions, position, and clicks? · support.google.com
- AI Features and Your Website | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- New opportunities, control and insights for website owners · blog.google
- Google's Guide to Optimizing for Generative AI Features on Google Search | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- Which GEO metrics matter, and how should you measure them? · nortav.com
- Optimizing Visibility in Generative Engines: A Critical Survey of Generative Engine Optimization (2023-2026) · arxiv.org
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 generative engine optimization SEO metrics AI search visibility citation share of voice referral traffic measurement OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google AI Overviews AI Mode measurement Search Console impressions clicks documentation 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |