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Google Search Console Now Lists AI Mode Prompts as Queries

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Google Search Console now displays AI Mode prompts as searchable queries, allowing SEOs to track when users initiate AI-generated responses.

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John Mueller confirmed that Search Console logs AI Mode prompts alongside standard search queries, giving SEOs visibility into when users trigger AI-generated overviews. This lets practitioners monitor AI Mode traffic patterns separately and understand how generative search behavior differs from traditional organic clicks.

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