https://www.qbizleadsai.com/blog/how-to-get-cited-in-google-ai-overviews/Ranking #1 used to guarantee an AI Overview citation. Not anymore - one 2026 study found over 62% of citations go to pages outside the top 10. So what five signals actually decide who gets quoted?
[excited] Here's a number that should stop you in your tracks if you're running a lead-driven business: Ahrefs' March 2026 update found that the share of cited pages also ranking in the organic top 10 had dropped to thirty-seven point one zero percent, down sharply from where it stood in mid-2025. So today we're asking, how do you actually get cited when ranking first isn't the deciding factor anymore? [leaning in] Have you ever wondered why a page sitting at position one still gets passed over? QBiz Leads AI City: Cookstown Address: 9 Maloon Way Website: https://www.qbizleadsai.com/