Monitor AI Overview citations by querying Google SERP with include_ai_overview enabled at $0.005/query. Track which of your pages get cited, which competitor pages appear, and when citation patterns change.
Prerequisites
- Scavio API key
- List of target keywords to monitor
- Python 3.8+ or Node.js 18+
Walkthrough
Step 1: Check a keyword for AI Overview
Search with include_ai_overview to get citation data.
Python
import requests, os
H = {'x-api-key': os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY'], 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
resp = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search',
headers=H,
json={'query': 'best project management tools 2026',
'country_code': 'us', 'include_ai_overview': True})
data = resp.json()
aio = data.get('ai_overview', {})
if aio:
print('AI Overview present')
for source in aio.get('sources', []):
print(f" Cited: {source.get('domain', 'unknown')} - {source.get('title', '')}")
else:
print('No AI Overview for this query')Step 2: Track your domain citations
Filter citations to find your own domain.
Python
my_domain = 'mysite.com'
my_citations = [s for s in aio.get('sources', [])
if my_domain in s.get('domain', '')]
competitor_citations = [s for s in aio.get('sources', [])
if my_domain not in s.get('domain', '')]
print(f'My citations: {len(my_citations)}')
print(f'Competitor citations: {len(competitor_citations)}')Python Example
Python
import requests, os, json
from datetime import date
H = {'x-api-key': os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY'], 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
def monitor_aio(keywords, my_domain):
report = {'date': date.today().isoformat(), 'keywords': []}
for kw in keywords:
data = requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search',
headers=H,
json={'query': kw, 'country_code': 'us',
'include_ai_overview': True}).json()
aio = data.get('ai_overview') or {}
sources = aio.get('sources', [])
report['keywords'].append({
'keyword': kw,
'has_aio': bool(aio),
'my_citations': [s for s in sources if my_domain in s.get('domain', '')],
'competitor_citations': [s['domain'] for s in sources if my_domain not in s.get('domain', '')],
})
cited = sum(1 for k in report['keywords'] if k['my_citations'])
print(f"Cited in {cited}/{len(keywords)} AI Overviews")
return report
report = monitor_aio(['best crm 2026', 'crm comparison'], 'mysite.com')JavaScript Example
JavaScript
const H = {'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json'};
async function monitorAIO(keywords, myDomain) {
const report = [];
for (const kw of keywords) {
const r = await fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', {
method: 'POST', headers: H,
body: JSON.stringify({query: kw, country_code: 'us', include_ai_overview: true})
}).then(r => r.json());
const aio = r.ai_overview || {};
const sources = aio.sources || [];
report.push({
keyword: kw, hasAIO: !!r.ai_overview,
myCitations: sources.filter(s => (s.domain || '').includes(myDomain)),
competitors: sources.filter(s => !(s.domain || '').includes(myDomain)).map(s => s.domain),
});
}
const cited = report.filter(r => r.myCitations.length > 0).length;
console.log(`Cited in ${cited}/${keywords.length} AI Overviews`);
return report;
}
monitorAIO(['best crm 2026'], 'mysite.com');Expected Output
JSON
Daily AI Overview monitoring report showing which keywords trigger AIOs and which domains (yours and competitors) get cited.