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Top Stories appear in Google AI Overviews

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IN BRIEF

Google has begun showing news updates and Top Stories inside AI Overviews for mobile users in the United States. The stories appear in a carousel that also highlights a user's Preferred Sources, with further expansion expected.

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THE COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVE

Why it matters for advertisers

For you, this means news visibility now extends into AI answers, so monitor mobile impressions and click patterns on queries that trigger AI Overviews.

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Top Stories appear in Google AI Overviews

Google has begun showing news updates and Top Stories inside AI Overviews for mobile users in the United States. The stories appear in a carousel that also highlights a user's Preferred Sources, with further expansion expected. For you, this means news visibility now extends into AI answers, so monitor mobile impressions and click patterns on queries that trigger AI Overviews.

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