{
 "collected": "2026-06-10",
 "engine": "Google AI Overview",
 "locale": "US/EN",
 "queries": 24,
 "with_ai_overview": 21,
 "method": "One 'best [category]' query at a time. Where an AI Overview appeared, its 'N sites' source panel was opened and each cited domain recorded.",
 "limitations": [
  "One run per query on one day; AI Overviews vary between runs and over time.",
  "The panel groups several links under one entry (e.g. 'Zapier +3'); the count is of panel entries.",
  "Some panel entries could not be resolved to a domain and are omitted from cited_domains.",
  "'no AI Overview' means none appeared on our run; it does not mean none exists."
 ],
 "rows": [
  {
   "query": "best project management software",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 12,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "reddit.com|youtube.com|larksuite.com|zapier.com|forbes.com|icagile.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit cited #1 (top of panel). Mix: forum + video + vendor-blog (Lark/Zapier) + media (Forbes) + niche (ICAgile). Grouped: \"Zapier +3\", \"YouTube +1\"."
  },
  {
   "query": "best crm software",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 8,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "reddit.com|salesforce.com|forbes.com|youtube.com|creatio.com|capsulecrm.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit #1 again. Heavy YouTube video presence. Vendor sites (Salesforce, Creatio, Capsule) + media (Forbes)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best email marketing software",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 7,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "pcmag.com|reddit.com|zapier.com|hubspot.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit present. Review-media (PCMag) + vendor-blog (Zapier, HubSpot)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best accounting software for small business",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 8,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "cnbc.com|uschamber.com|booxkeeping.com|maximliberty.com|quickbooks.intuit.com|youtube.com",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO Reddit (first query without it). Media (CNBC, US Chamber) + vendor (QuickBooks) + niche accounting blogs (BooXkeeping, Maxim Liberty)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best vpn",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 7,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "reddit.com|thebestvpn.com|cnet.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit #1, heavily grouped (multiple threads). Review-media (CNET, TheBestVPN)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best web hosting",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 8,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "reddit.com|pcmag.com|cnet.com|hostinger.com|cybernews.com|youtube.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit #1. Heavy review-media (PCMag, CNET, Cybernews). Vendor (Hostinger)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best password manager",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 7,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "reddit.com|askleo.com|pcmag.com|security.org|pcworld.com|youtube.com|theardor.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit #1. All third-party (no vendor self-cite). Review-media heavy (PCMag, PCWorld, Security.org)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best ai writing tools",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 10,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "jasper.ai|clearscope.io|zapier.com|kennykane.com",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO Reddit, NO big review-media (PCMag/CNET/Forbes). Vendor-blog + affiliate dominated. Pattern: niche/martech queries skew to vendor content, not forums."
  },
  {
   "query": "best help desk software",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 7,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "pcmag.com|zendesk.com|salesforce.com|usepylon.com|workwize.com|crisp.chat",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO Reddit. Vendor-dominated (Zendesk/Salesforce/Pylon/Crisp) + PCMag. Confirms B2B-SaaS = vendor-heavy pattern."
  },
  {
   "query": "best hr software",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 10,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "forbes.com|reddit.com|hracuity.com",
   "raw_note": "Forbes-dominant (cited several times). Reddit present. Mix of media + vendor."
  },
  {
   "query": "best running shoes",
   "ai_overview_present": "no",
   "sources_in_panel": 0,
   "reddit_in_panel": "",
   "cited_domains": "",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO AIO — Google showed a Shopping/product SERP (size/color/price filter chips) + organic instead. Finding: physical-product \"best X\" queries often get Shopping, not AIO. (Reddit r/runninglifestyle was prominent in ORGANIC, but that is not an AIO citation.)"
  },
  {
   "query": "best office chair",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 8,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "nytimes.com/wirecutter|forbes.com|reddit.com",
   "raw_note": "AIO did trigger here. Reddit present (2 threads). Premium review-media (Wirecutter, Forbes Vetted)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best robot vacuum",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 9,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "vacuumwars.com|narwal.com|roborock.com",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO Reddit. Niche-review + vendor + deal/retail coverage. Physical product but AIO did trigger (unlike running shoes)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best mattress",
   "ai_overview_present": "no",
   "sources_in_panel": 0,
   "reddit_in_panel": "",
   "cited_domains": "",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO AIO — Shopping SERP (Firm/Queen/Under $600/Memory Foam filter chips) + organic. Reddit r/Mattress hugely prominent in ORGANIC (106+ answers) but not an AIO citation. Confirms physical-product → Shopping pattern."
  },
  {
   "query": "best electric toothbrush",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 9,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "clark.com|today.com|consumerreports.org|stonecreekdentistry.com",
   "raw_note": "No Reddit, but a FORUM (Clark Howard Community) is cited heavily — supports the UGC/community thesis even without Reddit specifically. Authoritative review-media (Consumer Reports, TODAY)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best coffee maker",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 5,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "reddit.com|seriouseats.com|amazon.com|beanbox.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit #1, heavily grouped. Serious Eats (review-media) + Amazon (retail). Physical product but AIO triggered with Reddit dominant."
  },
  {
   "query": "best high yield savings account",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 6,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "bankrate.com|nerdwallet.com|reddit.com",
   "raw_note": "Finance vertical = the two finance-review giants (Bankrate, NerdWallet) dominate + Reddit r/personalfinance. AIO even cited Bankrate/NerdWallet interactive tools."
  },
  {
   "query": "best travel credit card",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 8,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "nerdwallet.com|bankrate.com|experian.com|creditkarma.com|thepointsguy.com|cnn.com|remitly.com",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO Reddit. Highly YMYL (credit) → AIO leans ONLY on authoritative finance media (NerdWallet, Bankrate, Experian, Credit Karma, Points Guy, CNN). No forum. Pattern: YMYL = authority-only."
  },
  {
   "query": "best budgeting app",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 7,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "forbes.com|reddit.com|nerdwallet.com|youtube.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit present here (vs credit cards which had none) — budgeting apps less YMYL-strict than credit. Forbes + NerdWallet (finance media) + Reddit."
  },
  {
   "query": "best protein powder",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 8,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "forbes.com|healthline.com|reddit.com|amazon.com",
   "raw_note": "Reddit present (+3). Health-YMYL but Reddit still cited (consumer supplement, not medical advice). Forbes + Healthline (authority) + Amazon (retail)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best meal kit delivery service",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 5,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "bonappetit.com|hellofresh.com|foodandwine.com|thecreativebite.com",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO Reddit. Food/lifestyle media (Bon Appétit, Food & Wine) + vendor (HelloFresh) + niche blog."
  },
  {
   "query": "best standing desk",
   "ai_overview_present": "no",
   "sources_in_panel": 0,
   "reddit_in_panel": "",
   "cited_domains": "",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO AIO — Shopping SERP. Third physical-product query with no AIO (shoes, mattress, standing desk all → Shopping)."
  },
  {
   "query": "best note taking app",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 7,
   "reddit_in_panel": "yes",
   "cited_domains": "zapier.com|reddit.com",
   "raw_note": "Both heavily grouped/dominant. Digital-app query = Zapier (review-blog) + Reddit. Strong Reddit presence."
  },
  {
   "query": "best web conferencing software",
   "ai_overview_present": "yes",
   "sources_in_panel": 7,
   "reddit_in_panel": "no",
   "cited_domains": "pcmag.com|jabra.com|slack.com|vfairs.com",
   "raw_note": "⚠️ NO Reddit. B2B-SaaS = vendor (Jabra, Slack) + PCMag. Consistent with B2B vendor-heavy pattern."
  }
 ]
}