Google reiterated that for content to be featured as a citation or link in AI Mode, it must be crawled and indexed by their system. This process is similar to what is required for appearing in Google Search. Google's guidance indicates that a newly created URL must meet specific indexing criteria to be considered eligible for display. John Mueller further highlighted that while indexing is necessary, it does not guarantee visibility, noting previous delays in indexing for AI Overviews compared to regular search results. Proper SEO practices remain crucial for content indexing.
In order for Google to show your content as a citation or link in AI Mode, it needs to be crawled and indexed by Google.
The requirements for being shown as a supporting link in AI Overviews are mainly about having a page that is indexed and eligible for Google Search.
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