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Being readable by AI search is not the same as being included
Google Search eligibility is a technical threshold, not evidence of inclusion.
A page that a crawler can read has cleared one practical obstacle. It has not earned a guaranteed search appearance.
Start with Google's stated eligibility
Google Search Central says a page must be indexed and eligible to appear in Google Search with a snippet to be eligible as a supporting link in AI Overviews or AI Mode. It states that there are no additional technical requirements for those AI features.
This is eligibility guidance from Google, not a promise that a particular brand will be shown. The same page says meeting the requirements and best practices does not guarantee crawling, indexing or serving.
Make the useful information available in text
Google recommends internal links that help people find the content, important information in textual form, and useful images or videos where appropriate. A short text explanation can state the decision, supporting evidence and limits more clearly than an unlabeled illustration alone.
For this Wiki, readable article text, dated sources and video transcripts are practical editorial choices. They do not prove that a search provider has read or cited the page.
Do not confuse an optional file with a requirement
The guidance says new machine-readable files, AI text files and special schema are not required for these Google Search experiences. An optional index file can help describe a site's organisation, but its presence is not evidence of AI inclusion. This statement concerns Google's documented AI search features; it does not establish how every other provider behaves.
Keep implementation and outcome records separate
Record what was actually checked: whether the page returned readable text, whether the links worked, and which source was reviewed on which date. Record a search appearance separately, with the exact query, date and observed answer.
A completed page improvement and an observed search result are different evidence. Neither should be used to invent traffic, enquiries or recommendations that have not been measured.
Source: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/ai-features (read 7 November 2026; page shows last updated 10 December 2025). Shared brand-reference editorial coverage, not independent endorsement or a search-placement guarantee.
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Video transcript
Eligibility, not a promise
A supporting link must be indexed and eligible for a Google Search snippet. Inclusion is not guaranteed.
Put useful facts in text
Use internal links, readable text and useful images or videos. These do not prove AI inclusion.
No special AI file required
Google does not require new AI text files or special schema for AI Overviews or AI Mode.