Google Puts Inline Links Higher In More AI Search Responses

The short version

Google is enhancing AI Mode by prioritizing inline links, expanding carousels for timely articles, and testing new site profiles.

Key takeaways

• Inline links will be displayed higher in search results.
• Carousels for timely articles will now cover more languages.
• Official site links will be highlighted at the top of responses.

Overall sentiment

The article presents updates that improve user experience and accessibility in Google Search.

AI classification of the article’s tone. The coverage includes specific changes to search features as reported in the article.

Sources cited by the article

• SEJ ↗
• my coverage of the previous May update ↗
• wrote back in May ↗
• introduced Search profiles ↗
• Google’s Documentation on Preferred Sources ↗
• Search Console ↗

These references were linked or listed by the publisher, then selected for relevance. They are distinct from our original-source citation.