Google Search
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AI Search & GEO
OpenAI: ChatGPT search volume is now about one-fifth of Google’s
OpenAI's Adam Fry says ChatGPT's search-like query volume is roughly 20% of Google's, but the Google baseline is unspecified and referral data still shows ChatGPT far behind. Treat it as a growth signal, not proof of replacement.
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Google Updates
Google moves brand AI Overviews to the right column
Google appears to have moved AI Overviews for many brand queries into the desktop right column, where knowledge panels sat. Google has not announced it, and no click data exists yet on the effect.
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Google Updates
Google may be removing the citations card from AI Overviews
SEO Brodie Clark reports that Google is showing far fewer citation cards in desktop AI Overviews, but Google has not confirmed a test or bug. If your impressions dropped recently, add this to your list of possible causes.
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AI Search & GEO
Google opens Connected Apps Platform preview for Search and Gemini
On October 28, 2026, Google opened a phased preview of its Connected Apps Platform, letting developers build MCP-based apps that run in Search, the Gemini app, or both. Fees, app selection logic and conversion measurement are not yet explained.
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AI Search & GEO
AI Overviews Now Appear on Over 80% of Google Searches
Data from Semrush, SE Ranking and seoClarity suggests AI Overviews now show on over 80% of Google searches, including 82.5% of US brand searches per SE Ranking. Figures vary by tool and method, so measure your own queries.
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AI Search & GEO
Semrush: AI Overviews now show on 88% of commercial keywords
A Semrush study of 400 US commercial keywords found Google AI Overviews on 88% of them in August 2026, up from 45.75% a year earlier. Comparison, review and pricing searches are now mostly answered by a summary before any organic result.
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AI Search & GEO
Google moves links higher in AI Mode and AI Overviews answers
On October 15, 2026, Google announced five changes to how AI Mode and AI Overviews show links, from higher inline links to a test of a top section for official sites. It also said Preferred Sources users grew more than 7x this year, but shared no baseline and no click data.
