Google AI Mode Now Asks Searchers to Continue With This Search
TLDR
Google is asking searchers who start a search in AI Mode to 'continue with this search', a prompt meant to encourage follow-up queries.
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Google is now prompting searchers who begin a query in AI Mode with a "continue with this search" option, a step meant to encourage them to run more searches. SERoundtable argues the prompt exists because Google needs more searches to show more ads.
How we got here: earlier coverage
- Nov 4Google AI Mode Now Displays Up to Four Ads in Responses
Google can now show up to four ads in AI Mode responses for a single query, a placement the outlet notes may not be new given Google's earlier ad-count history.
- Sep 18Google testing AI Mode button directly in search results page
Google is expanding where it displays its AI Mode button by adding it to the search bar on search results pages, not just the homepage.
- Aug 28Google Testing Auto-Promotion of AI Mode From Search AI Overviews
Google is testing an AI Overview experience that automatically expands to full AI Mode responses without requiring users to click a button.
- Aug 28Google Testing Sign-In Requirements in AI Mode Search Results
Google is experimenting with prompting users to sign in directly within AI Mode response cards.