Google Is Putting More Links in AI Mode. Most Sites Won't Get Them.
On October 15, 2026 Google moved links higher in AI Mode and AI Overviews and started testing an official-sites box. Here's who wins those clicks and how to be one of them.
Exact and Phrase Match Can Now Show in AI Mode (In a Test)
Google confirmed a small test letting exact and phrase match keywords serve text ads in AI Mode. It changes the "you need broad match to show up in AI" story. Here's what to do.