Feature Upvote corrects Google AI Overview answer on its public REST API
In July 2026 Steve McLeod, founder of the B2B SaaS platform Feature Upvote, discovered that Google’s AI Overview incorrectly reported that his service lacked a public REST API. The error stemmed from outdated blog posts that Google still cited. After announcing the new API on July 24 and updating the site, Steve submitted the fresh pages for indexing, which caused the AI Overview to change its…
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What you get You can see which AI search results cite your pages and spot wrong facts quickly.
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How to set it up · From the article
- Update website pages that contain outdated brand information
- Submit the revised pages to Google for indexing
- Use Position Tracking to monitor AI answers and source citations
Watch out Updates may revert; need periodic rechecking
Key points from the news
- Google AI Overview said Feature Upvote lacked a REST API until updated pages were indexed on July 28, 2026
- Steve fixed the error by correcting site content and manually submitting pages for Google indexing
- Semrush’s Position Tracking can monitor AI answers, show source citations, and flag misinformation
The blog outlines a repeatable process for other businesses: identify critical brand facts, locate the AI platforms your audience uses, record current AI answers and their sources, fix inaccurate content, request re‑indexing, and then re‑test. It also warns that AI answers can revert, so ongoing monitoring with tools like Semrush’s Position Tracking is recommended.
How Feature Upvote fixed Google’s wrong AI Overview answer
Semrush Blog · 21 October 2026
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