Google’s AI Overviews feature has led to a significant increase in the frequency of “zero clicks” to search queries — drastically reducing traffic to news websites, according to a new report.

Google’s AI‑driven overviews are cutting website traffic for hundreds of reputable sites. Recent research has revealed that the number has dropped to almost hal ...

Two large publishers – Dotdash Meredith and Ziff Davis – say Google AI Overviews haven’t significantly impacted their traffic. What Dotdash Meredith is saying. Here’s what the IAC (owner ...

In a recent interview, Google CEO Sundar Pichai sidestepped questions about whether the company would provide website owners with more granular data on traffic from AI-generated search previews ...

As Google continues to roll out AI features in search, the dust is far from settled on this issue. Pichai’s optimism aside, the true impact of AI on the web ecosystem remains to be seen.

Google began adding AI Overviews (AIO) to the U.S. search results on May 14. While vaguely mentioning that links in AIO get higher click-through rates (CTRs), Google has remained evasive when ...

Website links displayed within Google’s AI Overviews saw minimal click-through rates (1 per cent) as well, as per the study.

Artificial intelligence is siphoning off digital audiences, with news companies warned of the potentially devastating impacts ...

Key Takeaways Google Discover now features AI-generated summaries, reducing the need for users to click on full articles to access the information they need.Pub ...

In an interview with The Verge, CEO Sundar Pichai addressed claims of declining traffic, saying "we are sending traffic to a ...

Google's AI-generated summaries are slashing traffic to news and information sites, creating a “devastating impact” on their clicks. A new study revealed Google's AI Overviews has triggered an 80% ...

Google’s AI summaries are causing a sharp drop in website clicks, prompting publishers to rethink business models amid fears ...