Want to know which sources contribute to specific parts of Yahoo’s AI-generated answers? Now you can dig deeper into AI Overviews and discover the webpages behind individual passages.
We’ve enhanced the Yahoo Organic SERP API by adding references to individual AI Overview elements, giving you more detailed insights into the webpages that may have been used to generate specific parts of the answer.
What’s new
Previously, references were available for the AI Overview as a whole. Now, the references array is also included in each ai_overview_element within the items array, so you can see which sources are linked to specific passages of AI-generated result.
Each reference provides the following fields:
type– identifies the element asai_overview_reference.source– name or title of the reference source.domain– domain name of the referenced website.url– direct URL of the referenced webpage.title– title of the referenced webpage.text– text snippet from the webpage that may have been used to generate the AI Overview passage.
Why it matters & how to get started
This update takes AIO analysis a step further. Instead of working with a single list of references for the entire answer, you can now explore which webpages are connected to particular sections.
You can pinpoint where competitors appear as sources, explore the content behind specific AI Overview statements, and uncover new opportunities to improve your visibility in AI-powered search. This added detail also makes it easier to conduct more focused SEO and GEO research.
The new references field within ai_overview_element is available through the Advanced function of the Yahoo Organic SERP API in both Live and Standard modes.
Explore the updated documentation to learn more.