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Latest storyAug 11, 2025

How long until we need to block Google?

Websites are sounding the alarm as Google's AI Overviews feature redirects their traffic. Corporate earnings calls reveal a concerning trend. "The portion of our traffic that comes from Google Search has declined from 52% to 28%," reports IAC Group, while CarGurus notes "when Google provides the AI response, there's a much lower click rate." Instead of directing users to websites, Google increasingly answers...

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