SKYA is an AI Visibility Analyst platform that tracks how ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overview mention your brand. Run live AI visibility audits, SEO insights, and competitor intelligence, no setup required.

Which AI engines does SKYA monitor?

SKYA monitors ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overview, the five AI engines that account for the majority of AI-generated search traffic.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. SKYA offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

What is AEO and why does it matter?

Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) is the practice of optimising your content so AI systems cite and recommend your brand in their answers. As users shift to AI assistants for search, AEO determines whether your brand appears in AI-generated responses.

How is SKYA different from traditional SEO tools?

Traditional SEO tools track Google rankings. SKYA tracks how AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity actually mention, or overlook, your brand in their answers. It is purpose-built for AI search visibility, not blue-link rankings.

Do I need technical knowledge to use SKYA?

No. SKYA is fully web-based. You can run AI visibility audits and access insights without any coding or technical setup.

SERP Features in 2026: AI Overview, PAA, Rich Snippets and the End of the Blue Link

2026-07-03 · SEO · By SKYA

SERP features now occupy more above-fold real estate than the organic listings on a majority of commercial queries. The definitive 2026 guide to the 8 features that matter and how to track them per keyword per day.

SERP Features in 2026: AI Overview, PAA, Rich Snippets and the End of the Blue Link Quick Answer SERP features are the non-blue-link elements on a Google search results page: AI Overview, People Also Ask, featured snippets, image packs, video carousels, knowledge panels, local packs, and rich snippets. In 2026 they collectively occupy more above-fold real estate than organic results on a majority of commercial queries. This guide covers the eight features that matter, how eligibility works, how to track presence per keyword, and why the AI Overview eligibility checker is now a first-class SEO tool alongside the rank tracker. --- Ten years ago, ranking 1 in Google meant you were the top result on the page. In 2026 it can mean you are three scrolls below an AI Overview, a People Also Ask block, a video carousel, a featured snippet from a competitor, and four ads. The blue link is not dead. Its context is. Any SERP feature monitoring tool that treats these features as a "nice to know" instead of the primary above-fold real estate is behind the market. This guide catalogues the eight that matter and covers the tracking discipline that separates SEO teams who see the full SERP from teams still measuring position alone. The Eight SERP Features That Matter in 2026 | Feature | Description | Above-fold weight | Eligibility source | |---|---|---|---| | AI Overview | Google's generative synthesized answer at the top of the page | Very high | Top-ranking organic + citation-worthy structure | | Featured Snippet | Boxed direct answer from a single source | High | Concise answer within a top-10 ranking page | | People Also Ask | Expandable related-question cards | High | Question-answer patterns on ranking pages | | Knowledge Panel | Entity summary in the right rail (desktop) | High for brand queries | Verified entity with knowledge-graph presence | | Image Pack | Grid of relevant images | Medium | Well-optimized images on ranking pages | | Video Carousel | Horizontal video results (usually YouTube) | Medium | Video content with structured data | | Local Pack | Map + 3-pack of local business listings | Very high for local intent | Google Business Profile + local relevance | | Sitelinks | Sub-page links under a top ranking result | Medium | Site architecture + user click patterns | Every one of them can push the traditional 1 result below the fold. Every one of them is trackable. Most SEO teams track a subset of two or three. AI Overview: The Feature That Rewrote the Category AI Overview (previously "Search Generative Experience") is the single biggest SERP shift in a decade. It appears above every other feature on a growing share of commercial queries, and its citation behaviour changes what "ranking" means. Three key facts every SEO team should internalize: AI Overview cites its sources. Every citation is a link back to a source page. Those citation slots are the new above-fold organic real estate.…

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