Google moves inline links higher in its AI search responses

Google is changing its AI search results so that inline links appear higher up in responses more often. The update applies to AI Overviews and AI Mode, which present answers in a customized format rather than the traditional list of links. Critics have worried that this format reduces traffic to publishers, and the change is intended to make key sources easier to click. Google says it has been steadily increasing the presence of inline links in its AI experiences and is rolling out additional changes to highlight them.