Does Google AI Mode use og meta data for link previews in answers?

gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-11-05

SEO practitioner gaganghotra shared a screenshot of Google AI Mode answers recommending local businesses, where hovering a link shows a rich preview card with the business name, title, and image. He asks whether Google generates these previews from the page's og meta data, tagging several SEO experts to weigh in. If true, meta tags may still shape how sites appear inside AI-generated answers — relevant for anyone optimizing for AI search.

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