# Google moves links higher in AI search responses

_Published Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Google is changing AI Mode and AI Overviews to place inline links higher in responses more frequently and make end-of-response links more prominent, 9to5Google reported. The Dive Deeper section will gain image thumbnails and a more clickable design.

The company is also expanding timely-article carousels and Preferred Sources to more locations and languages. Separately, it is testing a section at the top of AI responses for official sites where users can complete tasks, with explanations of why each link is useful.

## Sources

- [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/10/15/google-ai-mode-overviews-links/)

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