Google’s AI Overviews Appears in Site Search Commands
AI Overviews Unexpectedly Surface in Google’s “Site:” Search Results
SEO professionals have recently noticed an odd behavior in Google’s search functionality. When performing a “site:” command (used to search within a specific domain), users are seeing AI-generated Overviews at the top of the results—some of which are surprisingly inaccurate.
Renowned SEO expert Bill Hartzer shared a striking example on X (formerly Twitter), where an AI Overview incorrectly stated that his website had no content related to casinos. This suggests that the website likely does not have any content related to casinos.” Yet, content clearly exists on the site about this topic.
SEO Community Responds to the Flawed
AI Overviews Summary
While this issue doesn’t seem to be widespread yet, several private SEO forums have confirmed similar cases of AI Overviews appearing during site-specific searches. These discussions suggest this may be part of limited testing or a potential feature rollout that has not been publicly addressed by Google.
This new behavior raises questions about reliability. If the AI-generated summaries are incorrect, especially in technical use cases like “site:” searches, it may harm user trust in Google’s results.
What This Means for SEOs and Webmasters
The SEO community has voiced concerns over these summaries potentially replacing traditional site command results. The “site:” operator is widely used to check indexation, crawlability, and content presence—making accuracy essential. Introducing flawed AI Overviews into this process could create confusion or misinform users about what exists on a given domain.
At present, there is no official announcement from Google on whether AI Overviews will become a standard feature for site queries. However, SEOs are advised to monitor this trend closely and continue reporting inconsistencies when observed.
Final Thoughts
As AI continues to influence how search results are presented, it’s important to strike a balance between automation and accuracy. While AI Overviews can offer value, they must not compromise the integrity of technical tools trusted by SEO professionals for years.