The Problem
Enterprise AEO/AI Overview monitoring tools (Profound, Peec, Otterly) charge $30-100+/month. For solo operators and small brands, this is excessive for what amounts to running Google searches and parsing AI Overview results.
The Scavio Solution
Query Google for your target keywords with AI Overview enabled and extract which domains get cited. Store results daily and compare over time to detect when citations change. Total cost: under $15/month for 100 keywords.
Before
Before building custom monitoring, a SaaS startup paid $99/month for Otterly to track 50 keywords. They needed to monitor 100+ keywords but the pricing scaled linearly. Annual cost for 100 keywords: $2,400+.
After
After building SERP-based monitoring, the startup tracks 100 keywords daily at $0.50/day ($15/month). Daily email alerts when citation sources change. Custom filtering for competitor appearances. Annual cost: $180 vs $2,400.
Who It Is For
SEO consultants, small brand operators, and content strategists who need AI Overview monitoring without enterprise-priced tools.
Key Benefits
- 100 keywords monitored daily for $15/month
- Track which domains appear in AI Overview citations
- Detect citation changes within 24 hours
- No vendor lock-in or per-keyword pricing tiers
- AI Overview data included in standard search query
Python Example
import requests, os, json
from datetime import date
H = {'x-api-key': os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY']}
def check_aeo(keyword):
r = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', headers=H,
json={'platform': 'google', 'query': keyword,
'include_ai_overview': True}, timeout=10).json()
aio = r.get('ai_overview', {})
sources = aio.get('sources', []) if aio else []
return {'keyword': keyword, 'date': str(date.today()),
'has_aio': bool(aio),
'cited_domains': [s.get('domain', '') for s in sources]}
results = [check_aeo(kw) for kw in ['best SERP API', 'web scraping alternative']]
for r in results:
print(f"{r['keyword']}: AIO={'yes' if r['has_aio'] else 'no'}, cited: {r['cited_domains']}")JavaScript Example
const H = {'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json'};
async function checkAEO(keyword) {
const r = await fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', {
method: 'POST', headers: H,
body: JSON.stringify({platform: 'google', query: keyword, include_ai_overview: true})
}).then(r => r.json());
const aio = r.ai_overview || {};
return {
keyword, hasAIO: Boolean(r.ai_overview),
citedDomains: (aio.sources || []).map(s => s.domain || '')
};
}
checkAEO('best SERP API').then(r => console.log(`${r.keyword}: cited=${r.citedDomains.join(',')}`));Platforms Used
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews