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  "url": "https://answers.trakkr.ai/how-do-i-diagnose-why-google-ai-overviews-is-not-using-pages-on-wordpress",
  "question": "How do I diagnose why Google AI Overviews is not using pages on WordPress?",
  "description": "Learn how to diagnose why Google AI Overviews is not citing your WordPress site by auditing crawler access, structured data implementation, and content relevance.",
  "summary": "Diagnosing why Google AI Overviews ignores your WordPress site requires a technical audit of crawler accessibility, structured data implementation, and content quality. Trakkr helps you monitor these visibility gaps effectively.",
  "answer": "To diagnose why Google AI Overviews is not citing your WordPress pages, you must first verify that your robots.txt file allows Google's crawlers to access your content. Once accessibility is confirmed, ensure your site uses structured data like FAQPage and Breadcrumb schema to provide clear context for AI models. If these technical foundations are solid, evaluate whether your content directly answers user queries with concise, high-quality information. Trakkr provides the necessary visibility to track which specific pages are cited, allowing you to validate your technical fixes and monitor your performance against competitors over time.",
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    "WordPress",
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  "createdAt": "2026-03-16",
  "reviewedAt": "2026-04-17",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-16",
  "articleSection": "Citation Intelligence",
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    "Gemini",
    "Google AI Overviews",
    "WordPress",
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      "title": "Citation Intelligence"
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