Testing unreleased Gemini 3.8 Flash: no citations shown for top-of-funnel queries
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-09-03
SEO practitioner gaganghotra says he's testing an unreleased "Gemini 3.8 Flash" (version unverified) inside Google AI Mode, and reports that for many top-of-funnel queries it shows no citations at all — a concerning signal for the SEO industry that relies on Google traffic and attribution.
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