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Google is AI Mode's second-most-cited domain, new data shows
New citation data reported by Search Engine Journal shows Google itself is now the second most-cited domain in AI Mode answers, driven by Google-hosted Business Profile and Product Knowledge Panel cards.
Why it matters: The engine citing itself — self-preferencing has arrived in the citation layer.
The record: Google AI ModeGoogle
Glossary: AI Mode
Posted to the wire July 22, 2026.