# Google Tests Thinner AI Overview Citations Panel > Source: > Published: 2026-09-08 11:15:00+00:00 Barry Schwartz is the CEO of RustyBrick and a technologist, a New York Web service firm specializing in customized online technology that helps companies decrease costs and increase sales. Barry is also the founder of the Search Engine Roundtable and the News Editor of Search Engine Land. He is well known & respected for his expertise in the search marketing industry. He only provides consulting services to expert SEOs and also performs search marketing expert witness services. Barry graduated from the City University of New York and lives with his family in the NYC region. You can follow Barry on Twitter at @rustybrick or on LinkedIn and read his full bio over here. 39,114 Articles asbarry.schwartz Google is testing a thinner design for the citations/link panel on the right side of the AI Overview. The citations panel is noticeably thinner and may be less noticeable to searchers, maybe leading to fewer clicks? This was spotted by Khushal Bherwani who posted on X saying, "Google AI reference left side panel with different style." I am able to replicate it, here is the new thinner style: This is the normal width: I am not sure if making links and citations is a good strategy to make the publishing world love you, Google.