AI Overview Competitor Research: Find Out Who's Beating You (And Why)

So you've set up AI overview tracking, but now what? In this video, I'll walk you through exactly how I analyze my competitors in AI overviews to understand who's ranking and why their content is getting cited over mine. Here's what we'll cover together: How to use Keyword.com and SE Ranking for competitive AI overview analysis Why YouTube content dominates AI citations (and what that means for your strategy) Vector-based content analysis to understand semantic gaps Using Notebook LM for practical competitor research (no coding required) Real example: analyzing "What is generative engine optimization?" rankings The honest truth? I discovered my content wasn't being cited because I was missing key elements my competitors had - like clear definitions and practical applications. I'll show you exactly what I found and how you can do the same analysis for your content. Tools mentioned: Keyword.com AI visibility tracking SE Ranking AI overview reports Notebook LM for content analysis Custom vector analysis tool (Python/Hugging Face) This is part of my AI overview optimization series. If you're trying to get your content cited in Google's AI overviews, this competitive research step is crucial before you start optimizing. What's your experience been with AI overview tracking? Drop a comment - I'd love to hear what you're seeing in your industry. 🔔 Subscribe for more AI-first SEO strategies that actually work #AIOverviews #CompetitorAnalysis #GenerativeAI Timestamps 0:00 - Why competitor research matters for AI overviews 1:00 - Keyword.com citations report walkthrough 2:00 - Content type analysis (blog vs news vs community) 3:00 - Topic-specific competitive breakdown 4:00 - Using SparkToro for audience research insights 5:00 - Tracking specific queries and ranking fluctuations 6:00 - SE Ranking AI overview analysis 7:00 - Daily ranking changes and source link analysis 8:00 - Manual competitor review process 9:00 - Introduction to vector-based content analysis 10:00 -