SMRTR TechJul 22, 2025Ars Technica

Surprising no one, new research says AI Overviews cause massive drop in search clicks

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Google's AI Overviews are significantly impacting search behavior traffic, according to a new Pew Research Center study. The analysis reveals that searches with AI summaries reduce clicks to other websites by nearly 50%, contradicting Google's claims. The prevalence of these AI-generated answers is increasing, potentially affecting the sites Google ecosystem and traffic to various websites.

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