AI Overviews, how to adapt your content strategy without guessing

AI Overviews are changing what it means to be visible in Google. Sometimes they reduce clicks by answering questions directly in the SERP. Other times they surface sources that aren’t even in the classic top positions, especially when the page is highly structured and directly answers the query. That means your strategy needs to evolve, your goal is no longer only to rank, but to become the most extractable, trustworthy, and useful reference on the topic.

What content looks like when it performs in AI-driven SERPs

AI Overviews tend to pull from pages that deliver a fast, accurate answer, then support it with deeper explanation. This pushes you toward content that is cleanly organized and easy to scan, because AI systems depend heavily on structure to interpret meaning.

Content elements that typically perform better include,

• Clear headings, that reflect real questions and subtopics

• Concise answer-first sections, where the main takeaway appears early

• Step-by-step explanations, that remove ambiguity and support practical intent

• FAQ-style blocks, that cover variations of the same question

• Strong internal linking, that reinforces topical authority across your site

A practical workflow to reduce guesswork

To adapt without guessing, you need a repeatable process. Pick a theme you want to own, build a pillar page that fully covers it, then publish supporting pages that address sub-questions. Connect everything with internal links, and continuously improve coverage based on what the SERP rewards.

A simple workflow that works well is,

• Choose a topic cluster, based on business value and proven demand

• Build one pillar page, designed to be the best single reference on the topic

• Create supporting pages, targeting subtopics and specific intent variations

• Use AI tools to improve completeness, structure, and missing sections

• Track topic visibility, using Share of Voice to confirm real growth over time

How to find topics your competitors already own

A content gap analysis helps you uncover content opportunities based on evidence rather than assumptions. The core idea is simple, your competitors rank for topics and keywords that you don’t currently cover well, or don’t cover at all. When you identify these gaps, you can build a content plan that targets proven demand, and expand into topics that already drive traffic in your niche.

Where the best gap insights come from

Your own data should always be your starting point. Search Console shows what Google already associates with your site, including queries where you get impressions but rank too low to earn clicks. From there, you compare that footprint against competitor topics to find gaps worth prioritizing.

Good sources for content gap insights include,

• Google Search Console, for queries you appear for but underperform on

• Existing landing pages and blog content, to spot thin coverage or missing intent

• Competitor pages that rank consistently, especially those dominating topic clusters

• SERP patterns, such as “how-to”, “pricing”, “comparison”, “best”, and “near me” intents

How to turn gaps into a simple, repeatable plan

Once you have your gap list, the key is to organize it into something actionable. The fastest results usually come from improving content that already exists, then expanding high-performing pages, and only after that building entirely new pages where you have no coverage.

A practical way to prioritize content gaps is,

• Quick wins, pages that rank on page 2 and only need better completeness or structure

• Expansions, strong pages that need additional sections, FAQs, or deeper subtopic coverage

• New pages, missing topics that deserve a dedicated page because intent is unique

• Competitive takeovers, topics where competitors rank with weak content you can beat

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Final thoughts

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