YouTube videos
Since YouTube is the first source, we produce videos for our clients that answer the buying questions of their category.
AI search optimization · Google AI Overviews
Google AI Overviews optimization: appear in Google’s answer
AI Overviews optimization means getting your brand cited in the summary Google’s AI writes above the classic results. In our measurements its first source is YouTube, followed by LinkedIn articles, Sortlist and Reddit: we work these sources, your Google Business Profile listings and your SEO so your brand gets cited.
Updated
YouTube
first source of AI Overviews (our Sept-Oct 2026 measurements)
1 to 2 months
for first results, usually
€0
GEO audit and setup
€990
per month excl. VAT, starting price
Definition
AI Overviews: AI search optimization inside Google
AI Overviews are the answers generated by Google’s AI at the top of the results page. They summarize the question, recommend a few brands and cite their sources. For many buying searches, people read this block and never scroll down to the links.
Working your presence in AI Overviews is part of GEO and AI search optimization (also called AIO or AEO): the goal is no longer just to rank well, but to be the source Google picks up in its summary.
Our measurements
What Google AI Overviews reads
Our September-October 2026 measurements on buying queries (French-language prompts) show a clear hierarchy of sources.
| Source | What we observe | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube | First source cited by AI Overviews | YouTube videos for our clients, titled on buying questions |
| LinkedIn (articles) | Long-form articles picked up often | In-depth LinkedIn articles, signed by your experts |
| Sortlist | Directory cited heavily for service providers | Complete, up-to-date profile |
| Threads picked up as user reviews | Useful, transparent presence in relevant threads | |
| Deep pages | Google cites specific inner pages, not just the homepage | One page per service, per city, per use case |
Levers
Our levers for AI Overviews
Google Business Profile
For local and multi-site businesses, complete and active Google Business listings feed Google’s answers on “near me” and city-level queries.
Social sources
LinkedIn articles, Reddit, YouTube: we work the social sources Google picks up, as part of our GEO program.
Deep pages
Google cites specific pages. We create pages that answer each question exactly, instead of concentrating everything on the homepage.
The SEO foundation
AI Overviews rely on pages Google already ranks well. Clean SEO remains the base, and we cover the essentials GEO needs.
Tracked indexing
Every piece of content we publish is manually submitted for indexing on Google and Bing, then tracked in your prompts.
Our method
From audit to citation
- 01
Free GEO audit
Your 10 to 50 buying questions (up to 200) tracked for 3 to 4 days, with the sources AI Overviews cites for each. Request the audit.
- 02
Plan by source
For each prompt, we identify the source to win: a video, a LinkedIn article, a Google Business listing, a page on your site or a ranking.
- 03
Production and publishing
1 to 5 GEO articles per week, plus videos, listings and profiles, approved in your client portal then published and indexed.
- 04
Continuous measurement
Daily tracking in Profound or Peec AI, tool included, weekly or bi-weekly calls, monthly reviews and QBRs.
Google ecosystem
AI Overviews and Gemini: same foundations
AI Overviews share their foundations with Gemini: the Google index, YouTube, Maps and Google Business listings. Working one moves the other. We run both in the same tracking structure, alongside ChatGPT and Claude, which read other sources.
We are not a Google Partner, by choice: the badge proves nothing, and your ally is not Google, which pushes you to spend more. We still have dedicated account managers at Google.
Diagnosis
Ranking on Google, missing from AI Overviews?
It happens a lot. Classic SEO works on your site; AI Overviews also pick up many external sources.
- No YouTube video answers the buying questions of your category, even though YouTube is the first source.
- Your experts do not publish LinkedIn articles, or only short posts that rarely get picked up.
- Your directory profiles are incomplete, starting with Sortlist for service providers.
- Your Google Business Profile listings are thin: categories, services, photos and reviews neglected.
- Everything sits on the homepage: Google cites deep pages that answer one specific question.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I appear in Google AI Overviews?
To appear in Google AI Overviews, be present in the sources it cites most: YouTube, LinkedIn articles, Sortlist, Reddit and deep pages that rank well on Google. Clean SEO remains the base.
What is the first source of Google AI Overviews?
In our September-October 2026 measurements, YouTube is the first source cited by Google AI Overviews, ahead of LinkedIn articles, Sortlist and Reddit.
Is SEO enough for AI Overviews optimization?
SEO is necessary but not sufficient: AI Overviews pick up many YouTube videos, LinkedIn articles and Reddit threads, which classic SEO does not work on.
Does Google Business Profile help with AI Overviews?
Yes, especially for local businesses and multi-city networks: complete Google Business listings feed Google’s answers on city-level queries.
Do you make YouTube videos for your clients?
Yes. Since YouTube is the first source of AI Overviews in our measurements, we produce videos that answer our clients’ buying questions.
How much does AI Overviews optimization cost?
It is part of our GEO program: from €990 per month excl. VAT, 6-month commitment, free audit and setup, tracking tool included.
Shall we get started?
Free GEO audit: your rank on ChatGPT, Claude and Google AI Overviews, your competitors and your first actions. Reply within half a business day.