AI Overviews: Are Ranking Studies Getting it Wrong?

Are ranking studies overlooking how Google's AI Overviews works? In this quick video, I break down why the AI Overview doesn't just rely on rankings to select sources. In addition to positional ranking, it uses related queries and evaluates diversity and quality to choose the most relevant documents, even if they aren't highly ranked.

Key Takeaways:
- Google's AI moves beyond just the input query, seeking quality, relevance, and diversity over just rankings.
- Low or unranked URLs often cited in Overviews may be top-ranked for related queries.
- This reveals a focus on relevance, diversity, and quality in Google's AI Overviews.

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