Google making links in AI Mode and AI Overviews a bit more direct - 9to5Google
Google just made AI Overviews actually useful. Links are back — and they're contextual.
Why it matters
Google is iterating on its AI search product by improving link prominence and adding source attribution (Reddit, etc.), addressing early criticism that AI Overviews buried traditional web results. This is a product refinement that affects how users discover content and how publishers get traffic.
The key facts
5 to knowGoogle AI Mode and AI Overviews now show more direct, prominent links
Added contextual link information to search results
Incorporating quotes and attribution from Reddit and other sources
Response to feedback that AI-generated summaries reduced click-through to publishers
Part of broader AI search product iteration (not a model capability update)
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