Google AI Mode Shows Ads on One‑Third of Queries, Advertisers Rarely Cited
SE Ranking’s analysis found Google AI Mode served a text ad on 29% of commercial keywords, yet the advertiser’s domain was cited in just 11% of cases and the exact URL in under 2%. This shows AI‑Mode ads operate as a distinct paid channel that rarely boosts citations or organic rankings, especially for high‑CPC queries.