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Google Expands Link Carousels in AI Mode for Developing Topic Queries

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Google is expanding link carousels to AI Mode queries for developing topics, building on a June feature that initially appeared only in AI Overviews.

SERoundtable reports that Google is now rolling out link carousels—collections of related web pages—to its AI Mode interface for developing topics and top stories, extending a feature that debuted in June within AI Overviews. This expansion means organic links now appear directly within AI Mode responses, potentially shifting how search visibility works for timely, evolving news topics.
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