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30%
30% -- ai overview citation share for YouTube (2025)
YouTube accounts for almost 30% of all citations in Google AI Overviews according to a BrightEdge study.
- The source states 'almost 30 percent'
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Value
30%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
Geography
Global
Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
BrightEdge
Primary
Tier B
https://theseospot.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-seo-visibility-brand-and-reputation ↗
Source Article
Understanding the Impact of SEO on Brand Reputation — SEOSpot
All You Need to Know About SEO Visibility, Brand, and Reputation
I keep seeing discussions on Twitter and LinkedIn about GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) like it is some brand new discipline that requires throwing out everything we knew about SEO. People are creating frameworks and courses and a…
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BrightEdge
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BrightEdge study
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (current) | 30% | |
| 2026 | 5.6% | -81.3% |
Segmentation
IndustryMedia
RegionGlobal
RoleSEO Specialist
Channelsearch
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YouTube: 30% ai overview citation share. Source: BrightEdge (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/youtube-ai-overview-citations-share
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