Google AI Mode Recommended My Research Study First: An AI Visibility Case Study

How does Google AI Mode surface relevant research when people search for AI Search and AI Visibility services?

I periodically monitor how AI platforms identify and recommend professionals, businesses and relevant sources. During a recent search, I came across an interesting result that I wanted to document.

I was looking for tools and studies that could help understand what clients in Romania and internationally expect from AI Search and AI Visibility consultants and agencies.

Here are the exact prompts I used.

1. English prompt:

„Are there any tools or studies that can help me understand what clients in Romania and internationally expect from AI Search and AI Visibility consultants and agencies?”

See Google AI Mode Response for english prompt

2. Romanian prompt:

„Există vreun tool sau studiu prin care pot vedea pentru România și internațional ce cer clienții în legătură cu AI Search, AI Visibility de la consultanți și agenții de AI Search?”

See Google AI Mode Response for romanian prompt

3. The Result: My study was recommended first in the response

Google AI Mode recommended my research study, Professional AI Visibility Index Romania 2026, first in its response.

Why does this matter?

I have been working on optimizing my own AI Visibility and digital presence. Seeing my research recommended first for a relevant query provides a practical example of how my content can be surfaced in an AI-powered search experience.

AI Visibility is not just about whether a brand is mentioned. It is also about whether its expertise and content are surfaced when people search for relevant information.

This is one observed result, not proof that the same result will appear for every user, query or session. Google AI Mode responses can vary, which makes ongoing monitoring important.

About the research

Professional AI Visibility Index Romania 2026 examines how AI platforms discover, identify and recommend professionals and agencies in Romania.

The study explores AI Visibility across multiple platforms and the role of websites, LinkedIn profiles and third-party sources in how professionals are represented in AI-generated answers.

🔗 Read the full study: Professional AI Visibility Index Romania 2026

The takeaway

AI Search is changing how people discover professionals, businesses and expertise. Monitoring how AI platforms surface your content can help you better understand your current visibility and identify opportunities to improve it.

I help businesses and professionals improve their visibility across AI Search through AI Visibility audits, AEO, GEO and Digital Marketing strategy.

Want to know how AI platforms discover and represent your brand?

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See also: AI Visibility: How I Reached the Top of Recommendations Across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google


Nicoleta Ion – AI Visibility, AEO & GEO Consultant with 10+ years of experience in Communication, Digital Marketing and SEO. I work with professionals and brands that want to be easier to discover, understand and recommend in AI Search, from ChatGPT and Gemini to Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. I continuously research how search is evolving and test what influences visibility in AI-generated results.

My latest study – Professional AI Visibility Index Romania 2026: How AI Sees and Recommends Professionals


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