Google tests AI Overviews anchor links that open AI Mode instead of webpages
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-09-21
Google is testing anchor links inside AI Overviews answers that, instead of leading to a webpage, take users straight into AI Mode.
The author sees this as another tactic by Google to push users from traditional search results toward AI Mode — a notable signal for SEO traffic patterns.
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