Searched from United States · Gemini, AI Mode and ChatGPT · 3 runs per search
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Run 1 Oct 2026 · gemini-3.8-flash + Google AI Mode + ChatGPT · $1.79
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Conclusion
Both most often ask about budget. Gemini asks more about reporting and type. AI Mode asks more about features and platform. 1 of 41 searches exist in both.
| Gemini | AI Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Searches | 25 | 19 |
| AI answers | 75 | 57 |
| Fan-out searches | 56 | – (not disclosed) |
| Sources per answer | 3.1 | 5.8 |
| Domains | 106 | 86 |
| Stability | 20 % | 19 % |
What do they ask about?
Share of searches where the topic is asked.
GeminiAI Mode
- 56 %budget53 %
- 24 %platform47 %
- 24 %focus37 %
- 36 %goal26 %
- 32 %size26 %
- 24 %scale32 %
- 8 %features32 %
- 28 %type16 %
- 24 %scope26 %
- 8 %category21 %
- 16 %volume11 %
- 16 %problem11 %
Agree and disagree
Both ask often
budget · 56 % / 53 %
Gemini asks more
reporting · 16 % / 0 %type · 28 % / 16 %clients · 12 % / 0 %quantity · 12 % / 0 %niche · 12 % / 0 %
AI Mode asks more
features · 8 % / 32 %platform · 24 % / 47 %category · 8 % / 21 %focus · 24 % / 37 %
The paths split at step 2
The topics each answer source searched further on after the first search.
Gemini
- goal6
- budget5
- platform1
AI Mode
- focus3
- budget3
1 of 41 searches exist in both.
The sources only partly overlap
Domains the answers rely on.
85 Gemini only21 shared65 AI Mode only
Most used shared domains
- reddit.com
- zapier.com
- onelittleweb.com
- youtube.com
- seranking.com
- mangools.com
- experte.com
- neilpatel.com