November 5, 2025

STUDY: Are You Staying Visible in AI Search?

STUDY: Will You Remain Visible in AI Search?

Empirical Analysis of Google AI Mode (AIM) – with Concrete Strategies for Your Content Success in 2026.

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Google AI Mode: New study offers tips for optimized AI content.

Google search has changed radically. Discover in our latest study how the AI Mode (AIM) truly impacts your traffic, content strategy, and the work of your marketing teams.

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📊 Of the URLs linked in Google AI Mode, 21.97% are in the top 10 of the organic Google search results.

🚨 SHOCKING RESULT: Over 60% of AIM links are NOT found in Google's top 50!

📉 Brand websites, e-commerce shops, and comparison portals together account for more than 75% of the linked URLs in transactional prompts.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW: Your specific takeaways from the analysis

How the AI Mode now affects clicks and impressions.

Why only content with verifiable brand authority is cited (and what you need to do).

Which formats really deserve links (blog posts vs. category pages vs. listicles).

Which formats really deserve links (blog posts vs. category pages vs. listicles).

Which formats really deserve links (blog posts vs. category pages vs. listicles).

How to Measure Success in AI Mode (Spoiler: It's Not Just About Clicks!)

How to Measure Success in AI Mode (Spoiler: It's Not Just About Clicks!)

How to Measure Success in AI Mode (Spoiler: It's Not Just About Clicks!)

"In the classic search, it was all about rankings; in AI Mode, it's about trust, context, and citation: Those who are cited, win."

- Moritz Klussmann (CEO of internetwarriors GmbH)

Empirical Analysis of the Google AI Model

Strategic Additional Ideas & Critical Perspectives for 2026

1. Content structure is the new code

2. Brand Authority as the Ultimate AI Factor

3. New KPIs for Measuring AI Success

1. Content structure is the new code

2. Brand Authority as the Ultimate AI Factor

3. New KPIs for Measuring AI Success

1. Content structure is the new code

2. Brand Authority as the Ultimate AI Factor

3. New KPIs for Measuring AI Success

4. Smart Use of Long-Tail Intents

5. Classic Standards as a Foundation

6. The Critical AI Challenges: Cost, Measurability, and Reliability

4. Smart Use of Long-Tail Intents

5. Classic Standards as a Foundation

6. The Critical AI Challenges: Cost, Measurability, and Reliability

4. Smart Use of Long-Tail Intents

5. Classic Standards as a Foundation

6. The Critical AI Challenges: Cost, Measurability, and Reliability

CONCLUSION & ACTION REQUIRED

Google Search is transforming into an answer engine. To remain relevant in this new ecosystem, you must NOW master the following three strategies to avoid being outpaced:

Technical Optimization (The new code): Content must be machine-readable and modularly structured so that the AI Mode can accurately understand and cite it.
Brand Authority (The ultimate AI factor): Focus on demonstrable utility and brand authority (E-E-A-T), as AI Mode primarily prefers trusted and industry-cited sources.

Strategic Measurability: Develop a hybrid SEO strategy and measure success with new KPIs (keyword citations) to gain a deep understanding of how AI interprets and displays your content.

CONCLUSION & COURSE OF ACTION

Google Search is transforming into an answer machine. To stay relevant in this new ecosystem, you must NOW master the following three strategies to avoid being left behind:

Technical Optimization (The New Code): Content must be machine-readable and modularly structured so that the AI mode can accurately understand and cite it.
Brand Authority (The Ultimate AI Factor): Focus on demonstrable user value and brand authority (E-E-A-T), as the AI mode primarily prefers trustworthy and industry-cited sources.

Strategic Measurability: Develop a hybrid SEO strategy and measure success with new KPIs (keyword Citations) to gain a deep understanding of how AI ranks and displays your content.