Google Tests AI Overviews On Right Hand Side (Local?)

May 1, 2025 - 7:05 am 3 by
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Google is testing showing AI Overviews on the right hand side of the search results page. I am not sure if this is specific to local queries and a replacement of sorts for the local panel, I hope not.

But Jamie posted a few screenshots of this happening for him on X - and I cannot replicate this, no matter how many browsers and sessions I try.

Here is his screenshot:

Google Ai Overviews Right Side

I really hope Google isn't considering replacing the local pack with AI Overviews.

Forum discussion at X.

 

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