{"id":3231,"date":"2026-03-26T16:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewebtoolz.com\/blog\/what-it-is-how-it-works-and-what-it-means-for-seo\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:50:05","slug":"what-it-is-how-it-works-and-what-it-means-for-seo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewebtoolz.com\/blog\/what-it-is-how-it-works-and-what-it-means-for-seo\/","title":{"rendered":"What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for SEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Just as we were wrapping our heads around AI Overviews, Google unveiled another new search experience: Web\u00a0Guide.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a big change in how Google interprets intent and presents information. Think of it as a dynamically-generated, \u201cmagazine\u201d SERP, that curates AI summaries and organic results.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s different about Web Guide is that\u2014unlike AI Overviews or AI Mode\u2014it actually encourages users to click, which makes it the most website-friendly AI search feature Google has shipped so\u00a0far.<\/p>\n<p>Is this the click comeback we\u2019ve all been waiting for?!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what Web Guide is, how it works under the hood, and what you can do to optimize for\u00a0it.<\/p>\n<p>But first, here\u2019s a quick peek of what it looks like O.O<\/p>\n<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"2048\" class=\"wp-image-196327\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai.png\" alt=\"A Google search results page for &quot;best hiking trails in Colorado&quot; with snippets about popular trails and community recommendations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai.png 910w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-189x425.png 189w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-768x1728.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-683x1536.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-196326-_rmlxi4b1waa1\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p> What is Google Web\u00a0Guide?\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Google Web Guide is a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/products\/search\/web-guide-labs\/\">Search Labs experiment<\/a> that uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/products\/search\/web-guide-labs\/\">custom version of Gemini<\/a> to organize search results into themed groups, rather than displaying the traditional 10 blue\u00a0links.<\/p>\n<p>Google launched Web Guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/07\/24\/googles-new-web-guide-search-experiment-organizes-results-with-ai\/\">July 24, 2025<\/a> as an opt-in experiment. It originally appeared only in the \u201cWeb\u201d tab of Google Search, but Google has since been testing it in the main \u201cAll\u201d tab for some\u00a0users.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a single ranked list, for a query like \u201cbest hiking trails in Colorado\u201d you might\u00a0see:<\/p>\n<p>1. An AI-powered introduction to Colorado hiking<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"644\" class=\"wp-image-196328\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Google search for &quot;best hiking trails in Colorado&quot; showing a snippet about diverse hiking experiences.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t-680x214.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t-1536x483.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"644\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196328\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Google search for &quot;best hiking trails in Colorado&quot; showing a snippet about diverse hiking experiences.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t-680x214.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-google-search-for-best-hiking-t-1536x483.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2. A categorized section for \u201cComprehensive Trail Guides\u201d with links to relevant guides<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1943\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-196329\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w.jpg\" alt=\"A search result for &quot;Comprehensive Trail Guides&quot; with a link to &quot;wanderingthegap.com&quot; about Colorado hikes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w.jpg 1943w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w-680x239.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w-1536x540.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1943px) 100vw, 1943px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1943\" height=\"683\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196329\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w.jpg\" alt=\"A search result for &quot;Comprehensive Trail Guides&quot; with a link to &quot;wanderingthegap.com&quot; about Colorado hikes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w.jpg 1943w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w-680x239.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-result-for-comprehensive-trail-guides-w-1536x540.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1943px) 100vw, 1943px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3. Another section for \u201cEasy Hiking Trails\u201d supported by different links<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1386\" class=\"wp-image-196330\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th.png\" alt=\"A search results page for &quot;Easy Hiking Trails.&quot; The top result is from AllTrails, followed by Colorado.com.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th-628x425.png 628w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th-1536x1040.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1386\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196330\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th.png\" alt=\"A search results page for &quot;Easy Hiking Trails.&quot; The top result is from AllTrails, followed by Colorado.com.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th-628x425.png 628w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-results-page-for-easy-hiking-trails-th-1536x1040.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3. A module on \u201cCommunity Recommendations\u201d filled with relevant Reddit discussions, and dynamic quote blocks<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1930\" height=\"1455\" class=\"wp-image-196331\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot titled &quot;Community Recommendations&quot; lists Reddit threads about Colorado hikes, with one highlighted: &quot;Personally, mine is the Ice Lake hike near Ouray, but it's a pretty far drive from Denver. Need some inspiration for this summer.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li.jpg 1930w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li-564x425.jpg 564w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li-1536x1158.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1930px) 100vw, 1930px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1930\" height=\"1455\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196331\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot titled &quot;Community Recommendations&quot; lists Reddit threads about Colorado hikes, with one highlighted: &quot;Personally, mine is the Ice Lake hike near Ouray, but it's a pretty far drive from Denver. Need some inspiration for this summer.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li.jpg 1930w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li-564x425.jpg 564w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-titled-community-recommendations-li-1536x1158.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1930px) 100vw, 1930px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4. A reviews block on \u201cTop-Rated Hikes by Locals &amp; Visitors\u201d<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1752\" height=\"1378\" class=\"wp-image-196332\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad.jpg\" alt=\"A Google search results page for top-rated Colorado hikes, showing three organic results and a &quot;Show more&quot; button.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad.jpg 1752w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad-540x425.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad-1536x1208.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1752px) 100vw, 1752px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1752\" height=\"1378\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196332\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad.jpg\" alt=\"A Google search results page for top-rated Colorado hikes, showing three organic results and a &quot;Show more&quot; button.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad.jpg 1752w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad-540x425.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-top-rated-colorad-1536x1208.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1752px) 100vw, 1752px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The idea is that for complex, exploratory searches, a flat list of results isn\u2019t always the best way to find what you\u00a0need.<\/p>\n<p>Web Guide serves up a mix of results grouped by the different angles, sub-topics, and intents it infers from your\u00a0query.<\/p>\n<p>Google describes its dynamic SERP as using AI to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/products\/search\/web-guide-labs\/\">\u201cintelligently organize the search results page, making it easier to find information and web\u00a0pages.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-196326-_g09qyikouxez\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p> How does Google Web Guide\u00a0work?\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>There are three core elements to Web\u00a0Guide.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_yuagg7phx1b3\"\/>Query fan-out<\/h3>\n<p>Query fan-out is when an AI takes your single search query and breaks it into multiple related sub-queries to find a wider range of results.<\/p>\n<p>Web Guide uses the AI <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/query-fan-out\/\">query fan-out<\/a> process to find information you might not otherwise discover in a standard SERP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/volpini_%F0%9D%90%86%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%A0%F0%9D%90%A5%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%AC-%F0%9D%90%8D%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%B0-%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%88-%F0%9D%90%92%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%9C%F0%9D%90%A1-activity-7354433906156142592-xNI-\/\">\u00b9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/google-web-guide-reshaping-the-serp-and-what-it-means-for-your-seo-strategy\/552827\/\">\u00b2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/guide-to-web-guide\">\u00b3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/products\/search\/web-guide-labs\/\">own Web Guide announcement<\/a> confirms this.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1258\" class=\"wp-image-196333\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search.jpg\" alt=\"A Google article explains Web Guide, an AI search tool using &quot;query fan-out&quot; to find relevant results.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search-680x418.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search-1536x944.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1258\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196333\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search.jpg\" alt=\"A Google article explains Web Guide, an AI search tool using &quot;query fan-out&quot; to find relevant results.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search-680x418.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-article-explains-web-guide-an-ai-search-1536x944.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To be more specific, query fan-out is the mechanism that expands the user\u2019s original search into multiple sub-queries, then groups the returning results into the themed clusters you see in Web\u00a0Guide.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the step-by-step process:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You enter a search query, like \u201cbest hiking trails in Colorado\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Gemini\u2019s custom model analyzes your query and finds sub-queries or related angles like \u201cbeginner hiking trails Colorado\u201d, \u201cchallenging 14ers\u201d, and \u201cscenic hikes near Denver\u201d\u2014this is the \u201cfan-out\u201d part<\/li>\n<li>These sub-queries then get searched simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Results from all sub-queries SERPs get collected and deduplicated, removing URLs that appear more than\u00a0once<\/li>\n<li>Gemini organizes the results into topical clusters (sets of results that share a common sub-topic) and labels each one with a descriptive heading.<\/li>\n<li>The clustered results are displayed to you via Web\u00a0Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Fan-out is the same underlying technique used in AI Mode and AI Overviews.<\/p>\n<p>You can think of each block\/header in Google\u2019s Web Guide as a distinct group of fan-out results.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_utdc93z6iw2r\"\/>Personalization<\/h3>\n<p>Web Guide results are heavily personalized to the user\u2019s data.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s according to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordlift.io\/\">Wordlift<\/a> CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/volpini_%F0%9D%90%86%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%A0%F0%9D%90%A5%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%AC-%F0%9D%90%8D%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%B0-%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%88-%F0%9D%90%92%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%9C%F0%9D%90%A1-activity-7354433906156142592-xNI-\/\">Andrea Volpini<\/a>, who dug into the network traffic (HAR files), and found the fan-out process is shaped by personalization factors like the user\u2019s:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Search history<\/strong> (e.g. if you\u2019ve recently searched for marathon training, Web Guide might prioritize fitness-related clusters for a broad query like \u201crecovery tips\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interests<\/strong> (e.g. a user who regularly reads photography content might see camera-specific clusters for \u201cbest travel gear\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location <\/strong>(e.g. a search for \u201cweekend hikes\u201d in Denver will surface different results than the same query in London)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Device<\/strong> (e.g. searching from an iPhone might surface different app or accessory recommendations than searching from a Chromebook)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"741\" class=\"wp-image-196334\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user.jpg\" alt=\"A diagram shows Google's AI search process: a user query triggers server-side AI analysis, generating sub-queries. Results are aggregated, then a personalized, dynamic UX is provided to the user.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user-680x413.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"741\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196334\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user.jpg\" alt=\"A diagram shows Google's AI search process: a user query triggers server-side AI analysis, generating sub-queries. Results are aggregated, then a personalized, dynamic UX is provided to the user.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user-680x413.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-diagram-shows-googles-ai-search-process-a-user-768x466.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"small\">\n<p>\u201cWeb Guide represents a shift away from a web of pages and average rankings and toward a web of understanding and hyper-personalization. By casting this wider net, the AI gathers a richer, more diverse set of results. It then analyzes and organizes these results into the thematic clusters presented to the user. This is the engine of hyper-personalization. I personally don\u2019t see Web Guide as just another feature; I see it as a glimpse into the future of how knowledge shall be discovered and consumed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-info clearfix\">\n<div class=\"quote-photo\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrea Volpini\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Andrea-Volpini.jpeg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andrea Volpini\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Andrea-Volpini.jpeg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_dp0rotggfeln\"\/>FastSearch<\/h3>\n<p>Web Guide often serves up \u201cQuick matches\u201d at the top of the SERP. These are plain blue, un-themed organic links.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1056\" class=\"wp-image-196335\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Google search results page for &quot;best hiking trails in Colorado&quot; showing two results and a &quot;Show all quick matches&quot; button.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1-680x351.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1-1536x792.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1056\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196335\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Google search results page for &quot;best hiking trails in Colorado&quot; showing two results and a &quot;Show all quick matches&quot; button.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1-680x351.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-best-hiking-trai-1-1536x792.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>According to<a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/guide-to-web-guide\"> Dr. Pete Myers over at Moz<\/a>, these kinds of results run on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-fastsearch-464557\">FastSearch<\/a>\u2014a lightweight, streamlined retrieval system.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of querying Google\u2019s full index, FastSearch uses RankEmbed\u2014a deep-learning model\u2014to return semantically relevant results in a matter of milliseconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation\">\n<p><strong>Fun fact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FastSearch is also the same underlying technology used to power AI Overviews and AI\u00a0Mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>So, the system powering Web Guide values efficiency and clarity. This is an important thing for SEOs to\u00a0know.<\/p>\n<p>Bloated, poorly structured content will struggle to make the\u00a0cut.<\/p>\n<p>To rank in certain Web Guide results, your content needs to be an easy \u201cyes\u201d for the system, since it doesn\u2019t have time to\u00a0dig.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-196326-_wmlq3jfivcla\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p> How to access Google\u2019s Web\u00a0Guide\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Web Guide is currently available as an opt-in experiment through <a href=\"https:\/\/labs.google.com\/search\">Google Search Labs<\/a>. Here\u2019s how to enable it:<\/p>\n<p>1. Sign into your Google account.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1159\" height=\"525\" class=\"wp-image-196336\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone.png\" alt=\"Google sign-in page with fields for email or phone and buttons for &quot;Forgot email?&quot;, &quot;Create account&quot;, and &quot;Next&quot;.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone.png 1159w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone-680x308.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1159px) 100vw, 1159px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1159\" height=\"525\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196336\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone.png\" alt=\"Google sign-in page with fields for email or phone and buttons for &quot;Forgot email?&quot;, &quot;Create account&quot;, and &quot;Next&quot;.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone.png 1159w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone-680x308.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-sign-in-page-with-fields-for-email-or-phone-768x348.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1159px) 100vw, 1159px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2. Go to Google Search Labs (<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.google.com\/search\">labs.google.com\/search<\/a>) and click \u201cWeb\u00a0Guide\u201d<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1272\" class=\"wp-image-196337\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s.jpg\" alt=\"A &quot;Search Labs&quot; webpage showcasing &quot;AI Mode&quot; for search, &quot;Google app for Windows,&quot; &quot;Tailor your feed,&quot; and &quot;Web Guide.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s-680x422.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s-1536x954.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1272\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196337\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s.jpg\" alt=\"A &quot;Search Labs&quot; webpage showcasing &quot;AI Mode&quot; for search, &quot;Google app for Windows,&quot; &quot;Tailor your feed,&quot; and &quot;Web Guide.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s-680x422.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-search-labs-webpage-showcasing-ai-mode-for-s-1536x954.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3. Find the \u201cWeb Guide\u201d experiment and toggle it\u00a0on.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1317\" class=\"wp-image-196338\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of &quot;Search Labs&quot; shows &quot;Web Guide,&quot; an AI-powered search feature, with a toggle saying &quot;Try Web Guide.&quot; Below, three mobile screens display search results for &quot;raising our dau.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-661x425.jpg 661w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-260x166.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-1536x988.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1317\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196338\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of &quot;Search Labs&quot; shows &quot;Web Guide,&quot; an AI-powered search feature, with a toggle saying &quot;Try Web Guide.&quot; Below, three mobile screens display search results for &quot;raising our dau.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-661x425.jpg 661w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-260x166.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-search-labs-shows-web-guide-a-1536x988.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4. Search as normal\u2014Web Guide results will appear in the Web\u00a0tab.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"585\" class=\"wp-image-196339\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi.png\" alt=\"A Google search results page for &quot;purple laser pointers.&quot; An orange arrow points to &quot;Web&quot; results, which is highlighted.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi-680x194.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi-768x219.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi-1536x439.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"585\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196339\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi.png\" alt=\"A Google search results page for &quot;purple laser pointers.&quot; An orange arrow points to &quot;Web&quot; results, which is highlighted.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi-680x194.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi-768x219.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-google-search-results-page-for-purple-laser-poi-1536x439.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As of March 2026, Web Guide is available in the US, with Google expanding to additional markets.<\/p>\n<p>Search Labs experiments can be retired or graduated to the main product at any\u00a0time.<\/p>\n<p>Web Guide\u2019s long-term status isn\u2019t confirmed, but Google has <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/products\/search\/web-guide-labs\/\">publicly said<\/a> it received positive user feedback and has been expanding the experiment to cover more query\u00a0types.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-196326-_7kybnhufl6cp\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p> How is Web Guide different from AI Overviews and AI\u00a0Mode?\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Soon, Google may have three official AI search experiences: Web Guide, AI Overviews, and AI\u00a0Mode.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how they compare.<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-531\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-531 tablepress-responsive tablepress-ahrefs-width-720px\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Feature<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Web Guide<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">AI Overviews<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">AI Mode<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-5\">Traditional search<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">What it\u00a0shows<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Clustered web links under themed headings<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">AI-written summary with inline citations<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">Conversational AI response with cited sources<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">Flat list of 10 blue\u00a0links<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Users click to websites?<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Yes, all results are clickable links<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Rarely. Full answer is provided on\u00a0SERP<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">Rarely. Full answer is provided on\u00a0SERP<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">AI generates text?<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Yes, but only very short header intros<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes, writes a summary<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">Yes, full conversational answer<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Uses query fan-out?<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Yes, to group results by sub-topic<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes, for citation gathering<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">Yes, for deep research queries<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Best for<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Exploratory, open-ended queries<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Quick factual answers<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">Deep research, follow-ups<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">Direct, navigational queries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Web Guide may actually improve click-through rates<\/h3>\n<p>Web Guide is the most \u201cwebsite-friendly\u201d of the three AI features because every result is a clickable link.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike AI Overviews and AI Mode, which can satisfy queries without a click, Web Guide lays out the SERP in magazine-style segments supported by link cards and multimedia content.<\/p>\n<p>While there are supporting AI summaries, users still have to click through for the meat of the content.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, our research shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-overviews-reduce-clicks-update\/\">AI Overviews suppress clicks<\/a> by ~58%.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1239\" class=\"wp-image-196340\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore.png\" alt=\"Bar chart: Impact of AIOs on Position #1 CTR. Forecasted CTR (Dec 2025) is 0.037. There's a change of -0.022 (-58%). Actual CTR (Dec 2025) is 0.016.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore-549x425.png 549w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore-1536x1189.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1239\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196340\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore.png\" alt=\"Bar chart: Impact of AIOs on Position #1 CTR. Forecasted CTR (Dec 2025) is 0.037. There's a change of -0.022 (-58%). Actual CTR (Dec 2025) is 0.016.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore-549x425.png 549w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bar-chart-impact-of-aios-on-position-1-ctr-fore-1536x1189.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2025\/07\/22\/google-users-are-less-likely-to-click-on-links-when-an-ai-summary-appears-in-the-results\/\">Pew Research study<\/a> found only 8% of searches result in a click when AI Overviews appear, compared to 15% without them.<\/p>\n<p>Web Guide sidesteps that <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/zero-click-search\/\">zero-click problem<\/a> entirely.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it currently only appears for specific query types (e.g. exploratory: \u201cthings to do in Tokyo\u201d, complex: \u201cbest approach to training for a triathlon as a beginner\u201d, and open-ended: \u201cwhat should I know before starting a business?\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not replacing traditional search for navigational or simple factual queries, so the CTR impact will be query-dependent.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_rm1y5c9l41fv\"\/>Will Web Guide overtake AI Overviews or AI\u00a0Mode?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s too early to say, but Web Guide\u2019s biggest advantage is that it\u2019s easier for Google to monetize.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, a user searches, sees ads alongside results, clicks through to a site, and the advertiser pays.<\/p>\n<p>But AI Overviews and AI Mode satisfy user intent directly on the SERP, which kills the click that Google\u2019s <strong>entire ad model depends on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-overview-triggers\/\">AI Overviews appeared on only 5.5%<\/a> of commercial intent queries, according to our research.<\/p>\n<p>But a recent study of 20.9M shopping SERPs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeff-oxford\/\">Jeff Oxford<\/a>, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/visibilitylabs.ai\/ai-overviews-shopping-queries\/\">Visibility Labs<\/a>, found that AIOs now appear on 14% of commercial shopping queries (up 5.6x in four months).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7439375246689792001\/?originTrackingId=jGrYixzz19cocqtUulWG%2FA%3D%3D\"><strong><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"1762\" class=\"wp-image-196341\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn post discussing AI Overviews in shopping SERPs, with graphs showing their rise for Walmart and Target.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping.jpg 1214w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping-293x425.jpg 293w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping-768x1115.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping-1058x1536.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"1762\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196341\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn post discussing AI Overviews in shopping SERPs, with graphs showing their rise for Walmart and Target.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping.jpg 1214w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping-293x425.jpg 293w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping-768x1115.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/linkedin-post-discussing-ai-overviews-in-shopping-1058x1536.jpg 1058w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\"\/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adding to that, ads appearing alongside AI Overviews rose from roughly <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ai-overviews-surge-pullback-data-466314\">3% in January to 40%<\/a> by November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Google is aggressively ramping up its monetization\u2014but, at the same time, it\u2019s cannibalizing its highest-value ad inventory.<\/p>\n<p>Web Guide is a straightforward solution to that problem. It serves every result as a clickable link, which keeps ad opportunity intact.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage Web Guide has over AI Overviews and AI Mode is it\u2019s an \u201cAI-lite\u201d solution that\u2019s cheaper to\u00a0run.<\/p>\n<p>It uses AI to organize and label results, not to generate long-form answers, which means it has a significantly lower compute cost.<\/p>\n<p>If Google\u2019s ad revenue drops or AI compute costs eat into margins, that could make Web Guide the more favorable format long-term.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"small\">\n<p>\u201cI really like the experience. I think Web Guide + Gemini will be the survivors. More than likely, the default + AI Mode will go away. It\u2019s sort of what [Google] always did with fractured intent, which is to show a mix of results, but now it\u2019s actually organized and basically displays an AIO for each section.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-info clearfix\">\n<div class=\"quote-photo\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Patrick Stox\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/patrick-stox.jpeg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Patrick Stox\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/patrick-stox.jpeg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-196326-_boyv5w11yp8i\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p> How to optimize your content for Web\u00a0Guide\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Optimizing for Web Guide comes down to two things: covering topics comprehensively and structuring your content clearly.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_sujylllnmte3\"\/>Build topical clusters, not isolated pages<\/h3>\n<p>In traditional search, position one gets the most clicks and page two is where we bury the bodies.<\/p>\n<p>But in Web Guide, a specialized page covering one niche angle could earn its place in a curated block, even if it wouldn\u2019t crack the top 10 in a flat\u00a0SERP.<\/p>\n<p>Smaller, specialized sites have more skin in the game\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve written <strong><em>the<\/em><\/strong> definitive page about one narrow angle of a topic, Web Guide may give you the chance to win visibility over larger, more authoritative domains.<\/p>\n<p>For example, below we\u2019ve searched for the fairly esoteric product: \u201cPurple laser pointer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous niche sites show up in this\u00a0SERP.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1909\" height=\"1623\" class=\"wp-image-196342\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing search results for &quot;Understanding Violet\/Purple Lasers,&quot; with info on laser types and uses.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan.png 1909w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan-500x425.png 500w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan-768x653.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan-1536x1306.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1909px) 100vw, 1909px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1909\" height=\"1623\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196342\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing search results for &quot;Understanding Violet\/Purple Lasers,&quot; with info on laser types and uses.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan.png 1909w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan-500x425.png 500w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan-768x653.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-showing-search-results-for-understan-1536x1306.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1909px) 100vw, 1909px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that also includes our very own Product Advisor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patrickstox\">Patrick Stox<\/a>, with an old experiment page on his\u00a0site.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1793\" height=\"1365\" class=\"wp-image-196343\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of Google search results for purple lasers, showing three links to reviews and demonstrations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l.jpg 1793w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l-558x425.jpg 558w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l-1536x1169.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1793px) 100vw, 1793px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1793\" height=\"1365\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196343\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of Google search results for purple lasers, showing three links to reviews and demonstrations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l.jpg 1793w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l-558x425.jpg 558w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-google-search-results-for-purple-l-1536x1169.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1793px) 100vw, 1793px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can give yourself the best possible chance of visibility by building topic clusters.<\/p>\n<p>Create a hub page for your main topic, plus supporting articles that cover specific sub-topics in\u00a0depth.<\/p>\n<p>Say you\u2019re targeting \u201cinjury types\u201d. Instead of writing one huge, generic post, create dedicated pages for \u201crotator cuff injury\u201d, \u201cplantar fasciitis\u201d, \u201cACL tear\u201d\u2014get more granular as you\u00a0go.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1879\" class=\"wp-image-196344\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of a content hub titled &quot;What a content hub looks like&quot;. &quot;Injury Types&quot; is the central pillar, linked to 8 cluster topics.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu-362x425.jpg 362w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu-768x902.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu-1308x1536.jpg 1308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1879\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196344\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of a content hub titled &quot;What a content hub looks like&quot;. &quot;Injury Types&quot; is the central pillar, linked to 8 cluster topics.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu-362x425.jpg 362w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu-768x902.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/diagram-of-a-content-hub-titled-what-a-content-hu-1308x1536.jpg 1308w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When someone performs an injury-related search and Web Guide fans out the query, each of those sub-topics could feasibly become its own cluster.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a page for each, you\u2019re more likely to appear across multiple clusters for a single search.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation\">\n<p>Find related topic ideas with Parent Topics<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/academy\/how-to-use-ahrefs\/keywords-explorer\/related-terms\">Parent Topics<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Ahrefs Keywords Explorer<\/a> will show you how niche search topics ladder up to bigger pillars.<\/p>\n<p>Use it to map out different angles and sub-topics to build out your cluster content.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"826\" class=\"wp-image-196345\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs' Parent Topics treemap visualization showing clustered topics with colored rectangles of varying sizes. Largest clusters include &quot;koa,&quot; &quot;reserve america,&quot; and &quot;camping essentials.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin-680x274.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin-1536x620.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"826\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196345\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs' Parent Topics treemap visualization showing clustered topics with colored rectangles of varying sizes. Largest clusters include &quot;koa,&quot; &quot;reserve america,&quot; and &quot;camping essentials.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin-680x274.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-parent-topics-treemap-visualization-showin-1536x620.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_y37lmvf2edg5\"\/>Create content around Gemini\u2019s fan-out topics<\/h3>\n<p>Since query fan-out breaks a topic into sub-topics, sites that cover those sub-topics comprehensively are more likely to appear across multiple headers in Google Web Guide results.<\/p>\n<p>The thing is, Google doesn\u2019t expose the fan-out queries Gemini generates.<\/p>\n<p>But they <em>are<\/em> predictable and tend to align with the sub-topics and questions people already search for.<\/p>\n<p>To find fan-out query ideas, enter your target keyword in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Ahrefs\u2019 Keywords Explorer<\/a> and open the Matching terms report.<\/p>\n<p>Then hit the Questions report tab: it surfaces the specific questions searchers ask about your topic, which may map to the different header sections Web Guide curates.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1286\" height=\"1244\" class=\"wp-image-196346\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing.png\" alt=\"A screenshot from a digital marketing tool showing keyword data. The &quot;Questions&quot; tab is highlighted, indicating question-based keywords.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing.png 1286w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing-439x425.png 439w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing-768x743.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1286\" height=\"1244\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196346\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing.png\" alt=\"A screenshot from a digital marketing tool showing keyword data. The &quot;Questions&quot; tab is highlighted, indicating question-based keywords.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing.png 1286w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing-439x425.png 439w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-from-a-digital-marketing-tool-showing-768x743.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/brand-radar\">Brand Radar<\/a> you can also see thousands of fan-outs generated by ChatGPT and Perplexity to get an idea of how Gemini\u2019s custom model might similarly expand a long-tail query.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1322\" height=\"505\" class=\"wp-image-196347\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a search results interface, showing three questions, their estimated search volume, responses, fanout queries, and mentions.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin.png 1322w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin-680x260.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin-768x293.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1322px) 100vw, 1322px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1322\" height=\"505\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196347\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a search results interface, showing three questions, their estimated search volume, responses, fanout queries, and mentions.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin.png 1322w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin-680x260.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-results-interface-showin-768x293.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1322px) 100vw, 1322px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter whether you manage to perfectly mirror Gemini\u2019s internal fan-out queries.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s more important that you analyze lots of topics and questions at scale, so you can spot the recurring themes and intent angles that Gemini may consider when constructing Web Guide results.<\/p>\n<p>SEO experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michaelkingphilly\">Mike King<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drpete\">Dr. Pete Meyers<\/a> have both attempted to categorize the different types of fan-out query.<\/p>\n<p>Mike King based <a href=\"https:\/\/ipullrank.com\/how-ai-mode-works#:~:text=Query%20Fan%20Out%20Synthetic%20Query%20Types\">his categorization<\/a> on official patents that indicate Google\u2019s approach to constructing synthetic fan-out queries.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Pete Myers has taken a slightly different tack, <a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/guide-to-web-guide#:~:text=they%20typically%20use.-,What%20fan%2Douts%20can%20we%20observe%3F,-This%20is%20the\">studying numerous Web Guide headers<\/a> to build a framework that matches Gemini\u2019s query expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Their classifications include categories like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Comparative queries<\/strong> (e.g. \u201cWhat\u2019s more durable; the Dogma F or the Cerv\u00e9lo S5?\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized queries<\/strong> (e.g. \u201cDogma F road bike near\u00a0me\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attribute queries<\/strong> (e.g. \u201cDoes disc brakes vs rim brakes affect aerodynamics?\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tutorial queries<\/strong> (e.g. \u201cHow to replace bar tape on an integrated handlebar\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entity queries<\/strong> (e.g. \u201cAre Canyon bikes good value for the\u00a0money?\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can use these as a starting point for your own research.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Ahrefs Keywords Explorer<\/a>, apply filters to surface keywords that map to these fan-out types.<\/p>\n<p>For example, adding a <code>presets<\/code> filter in the Matching Terms report pulls up comparative topics.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1443\" height=\"838\" class=\"wp-image-196348\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Keywords Explorer interface, showing different keyword filters and a dropdown menu with 'Comparisons' highlighted.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ.png 1443w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ-680x395.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ-768x446.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1443px) 100vw, 1443px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1443\" height=\"838\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196348\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Keywords Explorer interface, showing different keyword filters and a dropdown menu with 'Comparisons' highlighted.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ.png 1443w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ-680x395.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keywords-explorer-interface-showing-differ-768x446.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1443px) 100vw, 1443px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Or adding an <code>includes<\/code> filter for the key phrases \u201chow to\u201d or \u201cguide\u201d can help you map to tutorial fan-outs, while modifiers like \u201cnear me\u201d can help you find personalization-style queries.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1305\" height=\"807\" class=\"wp-image-196349\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Ahrefs keyword explorer tool, showing a search for &quot;road bike&quot; with an &quot;Include: how to&quot; filter applied. The results list 1,569 keywords, all starting with &quot;how to,&quot; such as &quot;how to measure road bike size.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool.png 1305w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool-680x421.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1305px) 100vw, 1305px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1305\" height=\"807\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196349\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Ahrefs keyword explorer tool, showing a search for &quot;road bike&quot; with an &quot;Include: how to&quot; filter applied. The results list 1,569 keywords, all starting with &quot;how to,&quot; such as &quot;how to measure road bike size.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool.png 1305w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool-680x421.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-keyword-explorer-tool-768x475.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1305px) 100vw, 1305px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The goal is to make sure you\u2019re covering the types of sub-topics and questions Gemini is likely generating behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_k2sjlz50zazn\"\/>Use clear, descriptive headings<\/h3>\n<p>Gemini needs to quickly categorize the sub-topic your page covers.<\/p>\n<p>Pages with well-structured content and specific headings like \u201cHow email deliverability affects open rates\u201d are easier to categorize than pages with vague headers like \u201cKey takeaways\u201d or \u201cThings to consider.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Structure your articles with H2 and H3 tags that describe the specific angle each section covers.<\/p>\n<p>You can audit missing H2 tags in the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.ahrefs.com\/en\/articles\/1399529-how-to-use-site-audit-filters-in-page-explorer-and-link-explorer\">Page Explorer report in Site Audit<\/a>, with the following filter.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1489\" height=\"858\" class=\"wp-image-196350\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Ahrefs site audit tool, showing an advanced filter for pages where the H2 tag &quot;Not exists.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin.png 1489w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin-680x392.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin-768x443.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1489px) 100vw, 1489px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1489\" height=\"858\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196350\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Ahrefs site audit tool, showing an advanced filter for pages where the H2 tag &quot;Not exists.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin.png 1489w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin-680x392.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-site-audit-tool-showin-768x443.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1489px) 100vw, 1489px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can check your heading structure using <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo-toolbar\">Ahrefs SEO Toolbar<\/a> while visiting your content.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1364\" height=\"906\" class=\"wp-image-196351\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a webpage with an overlay showing content metrics. A section titled &quot;Headings&quot; is highlighted.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co.jpg 1364w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1364px) 100vw, 1364px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1364\" height=\"906\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196351\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a webpage with an overlay showing content metrics. A section titled &quot;Headings&quot; is highlighted.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co.jpg 1364w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-of-a-webpage-with-an-overlay-showing-co-768x510.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1364px) 100vw, 1364px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Or just drop your article into <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/ai-content-helper\">Ahrefs AI Content Helper<\/a> and check the \u201cHeadings\u201d tab\u2014it\u2019ll show you recommendations alongside the heading structure of your top competitors.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"939\" class=\"wp-image-196352\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of a content editor interface with a blog post being written. On the right, &quot;Recommendations&quot;, a &quot;Content score&quot; of 54, and a &quot;Headings&quot; sidebar listing competitor's content structure are visible.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a.jpg 1668w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1668px) 100vw, 1668px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"939\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196352\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of a content editor interface with a blog post being written. On the right, &quot;Recommendations&quot;, a &quot;Content score&quot; of 54, and a &quot;Headings&quot; sidebar listing competitor's content structure are visible.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a.jpg 1668w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-content-editor-interface-with-a-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1668px) 100vw, 1668px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_5bnrq4qtm9vc\"\/>Build strong internal links<\/h3>\n<p>Links are crucial for Web Guide visibility. They drive the rankings that put you in Gemini\u2019s consideration pool during fan-out.<\/p>\n<p>You specifically need to link your supporting articles back to your hub page and to each other. This signals to Google (and Gemini) that your pages form a cohesive topic cluster.<\/p>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/link-opportunities\/\">Internal Link Opportunities<\/a> report in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-audit\">Site Audit<\/a> to build stronger associations between each\u00a0page.<\/p>\n<p>It works by looking at the top 10 keywords for your page and finding mentions of them on other pages, giving you ready-made link recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"787\" class=\"wp-image-196353\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs internal link opportunities tool showing a table with source pages, keywords, search volume, and target pages for SEO optimization\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a-680x261.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a-1536x590.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"787\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196353\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs internal link opportunities tool showing a table with source pages, keywords, search volume, and target pages for SEO optimization\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a-680x261.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-internal-link-opportunities-tool-showing-a-1536x590.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If your \u201cemail deliverability\u201d article links to your \u201cemail marketing\u201d hub and your \u201cemail subject lines\u201d article, that\u2019s a signal to Gemini that all three belong to the same topical cluster.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-196326-_qm9l9kgi7onl\"\/>Study intent types using Identify Intents in Keywords Explorer<\/h3>\n<p>You can get an idea of the kinds of heading types that are most likely to generate in a Web Guide SERP, using our Identify Intents tool.<\/p>\n<p>To pull it up, just search your keyword in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Ahrefs Keywords Explorer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1274\" height=\"662\" class=\"wp-image-196354\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Keyword Explorer for &quot;best hiking trails in colorado&quot; showing low difficulty (1), 350 search volume, and 5.6K traffic potential.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in.png 1274w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in-680x353.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in-768x399.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1274px) 100vw, 1274px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1274\" height=\"662\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196354\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Keyword Explorer for &quot;best hiking trails in colorado&quot; showing low difficulty (1), 350 search volume, and 5.6K traffic potential.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in.png 1274w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in-680x353.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-keyword-explorer-for-best-hiking-trails-in-768x399.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1274px) 100vw, 1274px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then scroll down, and hit \u201cIdentify Intents\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"645\" class=\"wp-image-196355\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr.jpg\" alt=\"A report showing SERP overview for &quot;best hiking trails in colorado&quot;, with a highlighted &quot;Identify intents&quot; button.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr-680x258.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr-768x291.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr-1536x583.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"645\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196355\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr.jpg\" alt=\"A report showing SERP overview for &quot;best hiking trails in colorado&quot;, with a highlighted &quot;Identify intents&quot; button.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr-680x258.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr-768x291.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-report-showing-serp-overview-for-best-hiking-tr-1536x583.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For the query we explored earlier\u2014\u201cbest hiking trails in Colorado\u201d\u2014Identify Intents picks up on some of the same header categories that turned up in Web Guide, including location based hiking trails, and community recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"1031\" class=\"wp-image-196356\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-result-page-for-hiking-tr.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a search result page for hiking trails, displaying three main categories and a percentage break down.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-result-page-for-hiking-tr.png 529w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-result-page-for-hiking-tr-218x425.png 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"1031\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196356\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-result-page-for-hiking-tr.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a search result page for hiking trails, displaying three main categories and a percentage break down.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-result-page-for-hiking-tr.png 529w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-search-result-page-for-hiking-tr-218x425.png 218w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying that the traditional SERP results are more general than Web Guide\u2014which is why 58% of the pages you see above are broad \u201cbest of\u201d\u00a0lists.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t find a like-for-like intent match.<\/p>\n<p>But there are still useful intent clues hiding in the traditional SERP that you can design your cluster content around, if you want to show up in Web\u00a0Guide.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-196326-_asa7ruwnw8wi\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p> How to track your visibility in Web Guide results\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no dedicated Web Guide tracking tool yet. But you can monitor the signals that indicate Web Guide visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Set up a keyword list in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/rank-tracker\">Ahrefs\u2019 Rank Tracker<\/a> that includes your head term plus all the sub-topic keywords you identified during research.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1522\" class=\"wp-image-196357\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Rank Tracker dashboard showing blog performance metrics, including Share of Voice, Traffic, and keyword rankings.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform.png 2041w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform-570x425.png 570w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform-1536x1145.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1522\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196357\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Rank Tracker dashboard showing blog performance metrics, including Share of Voice, Traffic, and keyword rankings.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform.png 2041w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform-570x425.png 570w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-showing-blog-perform-1536x1145.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\"\/> If you begin ranking for queries across multiple related sub-topics, you may be appearing in Web Guide clusters.<\/p>\n<p>The Share of Voice metric is especially useful here\u2014it shows what percentage of total search visibility your site captures across your full keyword set.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"790\" class=\"wp-image-196358\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Ahrefs Rank Tracker dashboard, showing an overview with Share of Voice, Average Position, and Traffic metrics.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard.png 1568w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-680x343.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-1536x774.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"790\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196358\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Ahrefs Rank Tracker dashboard, showing an overview with Share of Voice, Average Position, and Traffic metrics.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard.png 1568w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-680x343.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-the-ahrefs-rank-tracker-dashboard-1536x774.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Also, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/web-analytics\">Web Analytics<\/a> or Google Search Console for impression\/view and click\/visit changes on sub-topic pages.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1281\" class=\"wp-image-196359\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo.png\" alt=\"Analytics dashboard showing website performance for &quot;wordcount.com&quot; from March 4 - June 4, 2025, for a specific entry page.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo-680x425.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo-1536x961.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1281\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196359\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo.png\" alt=\"Analytics dashboard showing website performance for &quot;wordcount.com&quot; from March 4 - June 4, 2025, for a specific entry page.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo-680x425.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/analytics-dashboard-showing-website-performance-fo-1536x961.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Web Guide may surface pages that weren\u2019t previously getting impressions for certain queries.<\/p>\n<p>An unexpected bump in impressions on a niche or supporting article could signal Web Guide inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/brand-radar\">Ahrefs\u2019 Brand Radar<\/a> to monitor how AI features cite your content.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1426\" height=\"848\" class=\"wp-image-196360\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a dashboard showing &quot;Cited pages&quot; with a line graph. Three URLs are tracked, showing citation volume over time.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages.png 1426w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-680x404.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-768x457.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1426\" height=\"848\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-196360\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a dashboard showing &quot;Cited pages&quot; with a line graph. Three URLs are tracked, showing citation volume over time.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages.png 1426w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-680x404.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a-screenshot-of-a-dashboard-showing-cited-pages-768x457.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While Brand Radar tracks AI Overviews and AI Mode rather than Web Guide specifically, shifts in AI citation patterns can indicate whether Gemini is surfacing your pages more or less frequently.<\/p>\n<p>As Web Guide matures and potentially graduates from Search Labs to a full product, SEO platforms will likely add dedicated tracking.<\/p>\n<p>We may even see that data broken out in Google Analytics or Search Console.<\/p>\n<p>Google has historically been secretive about data from low-click AI surfaces, bucketing it in with organic search data\u2014but I expect it could be a different story with Web\u00a0Guide.<\/p>\n<p>After all, it\u2019s a SERP that actively encourages clicks, so there\u2019s less reason to hide the numbers.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll just have to wait and\u00a0see!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-196326-_rp6zesyrpevc\"\/>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>For now Web Guide is an experiment, but it might be Google\u2019s quiet solution to a few increasingly loud problems, like shrinking ad clicks and rising AI compute costs.<\/p>\n<p>It also signals where Google Search may be heading: from rankings to curation.<\/p>\n<p>Like a magazine editor, Google is deciding what\u2019s relevant, and how information should be grouped, sequenced, and framed for\u00a0users.<\/p>\n<p>The sites that think like editors\u2014building defined, well-structured topic coverage\u2014are the ones Gemini will have an easy time surfacing.<\/p>\n<p>Got questions? Ping me on <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/louise-linehan\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\nif(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1511271639109289');fbq('track','PageView');<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/google-web-guide\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just as we were wrapping our heads around AI Overviews, Google unveiled another new search experience: Web\u00a0Guide. It\u2019s a big change in how Google interprets intent and presents information. 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