Barry Schwartz probes reports of Google AI Mode returning zero citations
rustybrick · x · 2026-09-03
Search Engine Land editor Barry Schwartz (rustybrick) follows up on reports that Google AI Mode (Gemini 3.8 flash) shows no citations, asking whether the issue affects all queries. Further testing suggests only high-level TOFU queries are affected, with long-tail queries still showing citations — possibly a bug.
Related event: Google AI Mode's Gemini 3.8 Flash Drops Citations on Top-of-Funnel Queries(5 posts)→
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