Agentic search · Search carried out by an AI agent
Agentic search is search where the AI does more than answer: it chains several queries on its own, reads pages and can act for the user, for example comparing offers or booking a table. The user expects an outcome, not a list of links.
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Examples of agentic search in Google and ChatGPT
Google added agentic features to AI Mode, starting with restaurant booking in the US in August 2025, then extending bookings to other services. ChatGPT Agent and OpenAI’s Deep Research also run dozens of searches and page reads for a single request.
What real prompts reveal about agentic search
Metehan Yeşilyurt analysed 1,827 real ChatGPT prompts found in Google’s index and Archive.org (August 2025). Finding: users write long requests and tasks to complete, not two-word queries. He concluded that agentic search would be the next big topic.
How to prepare your site for agentic search
Make the site readable and usable by an agent: content in the HTML, clear prices and availability, simple forms, structured data. Watch for agents such as Google-Agent in your logs. See also agent-friendly website.
Frequently asked questions about Agentic search
Is agentic search the same as agentic commerce?
No. Agentic commerce is when the agent buys. Agentic search is broader: searching, comparing, filling in, booking.
Can you measure AI agent traffic?
Partly, through server logs and declared user agents. Many agents use a regular browser and are hard to isolate.
Terms related to Agentic search
Further reading on Agentic search
- Google’s GEO checklist: how to optimize your site for AI agents
- Search Central Live Paris 2026: Google is betting on agentic commerce
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