AI Overview Checker
The AI Overview Checker is a free tool that searches Google for you and shows whether Google answered with an AI Overview, which websites it cited, and whether your site is one of them. Results come from Google in the United States.
Free · No sign-up · Usually under 15 seconds
ExampleExample result: “best sunscreen for oily skin”, Google US, checked 11 October 2026
Google showed an AI Overview for this search
Google doesn't show one for every search, and it can change from one search to the next.
Start of the overview
The best sunscreens for oily and acne-prone skin are lightweight, oil-free, non-comedogenic formulas that provide a shine-free or matte finish.
As Google shows it before “Show more”.
Sites the overview cites
walmart.com (opens in a new tab)Retailer
Walmart
target.com (opens in a new tab)Retailer
Target
allure.com (opens in a new tab)Review site
These Are the Best Sunscreens for Oily Skin Types, Full Stop | Allure
osvidermatology.com (opens in a new tab)Review site
17 Best Sunscreens for Oily Skin that Don't Feel Greasy (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
charlottaeve.com (opens in a new tab)Review siteAlso ranks #4
Best sunscreens for oily skin
What this means for you
- Review and roundup pages are cited here. Getting your product onto one of them is the most direct way into this answer.
- Big retailers are cited. If you sell through them, complete product details there help.
- Track this over time for free in Google Search Console's Generative AI performance report. Google's guide (opens in a new tab)
Normal results (top 10)
- #1realskindiaries.com (opens in a new tab)
- #2reddit.com/r/BeautyItemsReview/comments/1ttkpaj/w… (opens in a new tab)
- #3reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/comments/1ey9wd3/n… (opens in a new tab)
- #4charlottaeve.com (opens in a new tab)cited
- #5ulta.com (opens in a new tab)
- #6reddit.com/r/30PlusSkinCare/comments/ujduf1/best_… (opens in a new tab)
- #7surfacesunscreen.com (opens in a new tab)
- #8stream2sea.com/collections/best-sunscreen-for-oily-sk… (opens in a new tab)
- #9stream2sea.com/collections/best-sunscreen-for-oily-sk… (opens in a new tab)
- #10nouvobody.com (opens in a new tab)
People also ask
- Is mineral sunscreen better?
- Does sunscreen prevent tanning?
- Should I use sunscreen every day?
- Can sunscreen clog pores?
One search, one moment. AI Overviews change between searches and can differ by country and device. We search Google in the United States, signed out, in English.
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See how GEO gets you into AI answersWhat this tool checks
- Whether Google showed an AI Overview for your search
- Every site the overview links to, in order
- Whether your site is cited, and where it ranks in the normal results
- What kind of sites Google trusts for this search
- Questions people also ask
How this tool works
- We send your search to Google in the United States through a search data provider and read the results page as it loads for a signed-out visitor. If that doesn't answer, we ask a second provider for the AI Overview.
- We show the overview as Google displays it before you press “Show more”, every site it links to, and the normal results on the first page (up to 10). Prices and star ratings from Google's shopping cards are left out of the overview text.
- If you add your website, we compare it with every cited link and every normal result. Subdomains count, so shop.yourstore.com counts as yourstore.com.
- We sort cited pages into types (review site, retailer, forum or video, brand site, marketplace) from the web address. It's a quick guess, not a judgement.
- We keep each result for 24 hours, so the same search within a day shows the same answer.
- Limits: one search at one moment, from the US, in English. This tool doesn't check AI Mode, which Google says can show different answers and links.
Maintained by GEO. Updated .
Questions people ask
What is a Google AI Overview?
An AI Overview is a short answer written by Google's AI that appears above the normal results for some searches, with links to the pages it used. Google says it shows one when its systems decide generative AI can be especially helpful, so many searches don't get one.
Source: Google Search Help
Why didn't my search show an AI Overview?
Google only shows an AI Overview when it decides one will help, and the answer can change from one search to the next. Try the search the way a shopper would ask it, as a full question. In Ahrefs' study of 146 million desktop searches (September 2025 data), 57.9% of question searches showed an AI Overview, compared with 20.5% of all searches.
Source: Ahrefs, 10 November 2025
How do I get my store cited in AI Overviews?
AI Overviews draw on Google's normal search index, so your page has to be indexed and allowed to show a snippet. Then make sure Googlebot can read your product pages, put clear facts near the top of each page, and work on getting your products onto the review and roundup pages AI Overviews already cite. The cited sites in your result are your list of pages to approach.
Sources: Google: AI features and your website, Google: AI optimization guide
Can I keep my site out of AI Overviews?
Yes. In Google Search Console, go to Settings, then Search generative AI, and choose Exclude. That keeps your site out of AI Overviews and AI Mode, and changes take about 1 to 2 days. Blocking Google-Extended in robots.txt doesn't do this: it affects the Gemini app, not Google Search.
Sources: Search Console Help, Google's crawlers
Why is my result different from what I see on Google?
AI Overviews change between searches and can differ by country and device, and Google personalises AI Mode for signed-in users. We search from the United States, signed out, so your own Google may show something different. Treat each result as one snapshot.
Source: Google Search Help: AI Mode
Is AI Mode the same as AI Overviews?
No. AI Mode is a separate, chat-style way to search Google. Google says AI Mode and AI Overviews may use different models and techniques, so the answers and links can differ. This tool checks AI Overviews only.
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