Google will sometimes fall back to showing featured snippets when it is unable to generate AI Overviews for a query. And when that happens, it sometimes looks like an AI Overview, but it is not an AI Overview, it is a featured snippet.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: February 19, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Tests New Shipping, Returns & Payment Section In Retail Knowledge Panel
Last December, we reported how Google was showing a payments option section in the retailer/merchant knowledge panel. Google is now testing a clearer version of it, while adding shipping and return information to the payments section.
Google Ads Book Buttons Expand To Search & Performance Max
Google is expanding the book button through Reserve with Google partner integration to Google Ads Search and Performance Max campaigns. Previously, I believe, this was only available on Google Local Service Ads and maps ads.
