Query Fan-Out
The process where an AI system breaks a single user question into several sub-queries to gather a complete answer.
Detailed Explanation
Query fan-out is a technique used by AI search systems, including Google's AI Overviews and various LLM-based assistants, where one user prompt is internally expanded into multiple related sub-queries. The system retrieves and synthesizes results from all of them before generating a single answer.
Why It Matters
Query fan-out explains why a page might get cited for topics adjacent to its main keyword — covering a topic comprehensively increases AI citation chances.
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