"Google is testing placing the citation cards/boxes at the bottom of the AI Overviews, instead of on the right-hand side, on the desktop search interface. This requires you to scroll to click on the sources and links for those AI Overviews. Plus, these cards don't look that eye-catching and not super clickable. This test was spotted by Gagan Ghorta yesterday, he posted a screenshot and a video on X."
"I prefer the test where these cards were above the AI Overviews and not below them. The click-through rate on these cards, especially when they are under the AI Overview, must be super low. 🆕 AI Overviews (desktop) Google is now testing showing a citations box at the bottom of answers. pic.twitter.com/zG7Z6BNyI7- Gagan Ghotra (@gaganghotra_) September 14, 2025 Forum discussion at X."
Google is testing moving citation cards/boxes to the bottom of AI Overviews on the desktop search interface rather than keeping them on the right-hand side. The new placement forces users to scroll to access the sources and links associated with AI Overviews. The cards appear subdued and not particularly attention-grabbing, which likely reduces click engagement. The test was identified by Gagan Ghorta via a screenshot and video posted on X on September 14, 2025. Earlier tests displayed the cards above AI Overviews, a placement that likely yielded better visibility. A forum discussion about the experiment is active on X.
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