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In its September 2026 data, Ahrefs found 17.9% of Google AI Mode (US) citations were from Reddit pages.

When someone asks an AI assistant for a recommendation, the answer is often built from a conversation someone else had.

Have you searched Reddit for your own shop's name lately?

#googleAiMode

Two people at a hardware store counter. One is pointing towards a shelf of tools while the other listens, as if getting a recommendation. It reads: Per Ahrefs, 17.9% of Google AI Mode (US) citations in September 2026 were from Reddit pages.

An AI assistant's answer is often built from a conversation. When someone asks for a recommendation, it may be using what people have already said on public forums.

Have you searched Reddit for your own shop's name lately?

October 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Raveneye Global

@raveneyeglobal.com

In an Analyze study of 22,295 AI answers from a B2B prompt panel, the top 10 domains on each engine got only 11.1% to 13.1% of citations. The citations came from 7,058 unique domains.

#googleAiMode #aisearch

A framer in a workshop selects a piece of wooden moulding from a large wall rack filled with many samples. The scene is lit from a side window, highlighting dust motes in the air. It reads: In a study of 22,295 B2B AI answers, Analyze found the top 10 domains on ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode covered 11.1% to 13.1% of citations.

7,058 domains. The citations came from thousands of unique domains. The finding is from an Analyze study of B2B AI answers, published in August 2026.

29.2% to 34.0%. The top 50 domains covered about a third of citations. In the same Analyze study, the top 50 cited domains on each AI assistant accounted for 29.2% to 34.0% of all citations.

October 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Stefano Galloni

@galloni.net

#GoogleAIMode #GEO #TechnicalSEO https://netcontentseo.com/article/blocking-ai-crawlers-does-not-necessarily-remove-a-publisher-from-google-ai-mode-citations-1355 (2/2)

October 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM

アオ

@eagle1101.bsky.social

情報漏洩について見聞きすることが増えたので
使ってないサービスから漏れるのイヤやから整理してたけど、パスワード管理アプリの中身6つ消せた

グーグルアプリ（keepとか）で良い感じになるのとGoogleAIModeで知れるので情報配信・一旦置いとくメモ系かなり減らせるね

October 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM

Raveneye Global

@raveneyeglobal.com

In May at I/O 2026, Google announced users can choose to let its AI assistant connect to personal data like Gmail. Google expanded this to nearly 200 countries.

People who connect their apps may get answers shaped by that context.

#googleAiMode #PersonalAI

A mid-shot from behind the counter of a small pharmacy. A pharmacist listens as two customers stand side-by-side at the counter, their faces partly visible. It reads: In May, Google made its AI assistant more personal.

nearly 200. Google expanded this feature to countries worldwide. The announcement was made at their I/O event in May 2026.

Answers from the AI assistant may be shaped by personal context. This applies to people who choose to connect their apps.

October 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM

Raveneye Global

@raveneyeglobal.com

In January Google began piloting Direct Offers, letting advertisers show exclusive deals in AI Mode. Google said it was working with brands like Petco and Shopify merchants.

#googleAiMode #aiAdvertising

An abstract image showing a search bar with blue and gold streams of light flowing out of it. It reads: Google is piloting exclusive deals in AI Mode.

20% off. Advertisers can show exclusive deals like special discounts. Google gave this example for its pilot program, announced in January.

In January, Google said it was working with major brands. Google named partners like Petco, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Samsonite, Rugs USA, and Shopify merchants.

September 30, 2026 at 3:45 AM

Raveneye Global

@raveneyeglobal.com

Google is testing healthcare ads in its AI Mode for US queries, per Search Engine Land in June. The test is limited to US healthcare advertisers and English language queries.

#googleAiMode #GoogleAISearch

A person in a calm, modern clinic waiting area, looking at their phone. It reads: Healthcare ads are in a small test in Google's AI Mode.

The test is limited to US healthcare advertisers. It applies to English-language queries, Search Engine Land reported on June 2.

For now, some ad types are not included. Ads with pinned assets or text disclaimers are excluded from this initial test.

September 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Stefano Galloni

@galloni.net

#GoogleAIMode #PublisherSEO #ZeroClick (2/2)

September 23, 2026 at 12:45 AM

Stefano Galloni

@galloni.net

https://netcontentseo.com/article/the-first-real-world-randomized-test-of-google-ai-mode-finds-188-points-fewer-external-clicks-and-more-users-trying-rival-search-engines-910 #GoogleAIMode #ZeroClickSearch #AIOverviews #SEO (2/2)

September 22, 2026 at 8:40 AM

Barry Schwartz

@rustybrick.com

Google AI Mode button being tested within the search results page search bar www.seroundtable.com/google-searc...

#googleaimode #google

September 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM

Barry Schwartz

@rustybrick.com

Google Search Console position tracking and reporting may change over time as Google Search, AI Overviews and AI Mode evolve says @johnmu.com www.seroundtable.com/google-searc... via @suzukik.bsky.social

#googlesearchconsole #googleaimode #googleaioverviews #googleperformancereport #google #seo

September 16, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Barry Schwartz

@rustybrick.com

Google is testing text anchor based links for sponsored results in Google AI Mode, which make them look more organic, but I guess get fewer clicks than other ad units in AI Mode www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-mo...

#google #googleads #googleaimode

September 15, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Stefano Galloni

@galloni.net

https://netcontentseo.net/article/google-is-testing-sponsored-links-that-look-like-native-citations-inside-ai-mode-answers-815 #GoogleAIMode #AIAdvertising #GoogleSearch #AIVisibility (2/2)

September 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM

Stefano Galloni

@galloni.net

https://netcontentseo.net/article/google-ai-mode-is-turning-query-fan-out-into-a-visible-interface-users-can-control-804 #GoogleAIMode #AISearch #QueryFanOut #SearchExperience (2/2)

September 15, 2026 at 1:45 AM

Barry Schwartz

@rustybrick.com

Google AI Mode query refinement options tests www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-mo...

#googleaimode #google

September 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM

techpostz

@techpostz.bsky.social

أصبح بإمكان

Google AI Mode

وضع الذكاء الاصطناعي من جوجل

الآن تتبع أسعار الرحلات الجوية، والمساعدة في حجز الفنادق، وغير ذلك الكثير

#TechPostz

#GoogleAIMode

#AITravelAgent

t.me/techpost365/...

September 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM

Barry Schwartz

@rustybrick.com

Google tests paying publishers for using its content in AI Overviews, AI Mode and Gemini through Search Console AI contribution pilot (something we actually spotted last April) www.seroundtable.com/google-al-co...

#googlesearchconsole #googleaioverviews #googleaimode #gemini #ai #googleai #google

September 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM

Stefano Galloni

@galloni.net

https://netcontentseo.net/article/a-randomized-google-search-experiment-found-ai-mode-cut-external-ctr-by-188-points-and-reduced-user-trust-776 #GoogleAIMode #AISearch #SEO #Publishers (2/2)

September 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM