Google's AI Overviews Feature Faces Sharp Decline

AI Overviews Decline

Google's AI Overviews visibility drops from 84% to 15%.

Timeline of Decline

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Search Feature Dynamics

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Sector Divergence

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Google's Response

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Future of AI Search

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Industry Implications

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Evolving Strategies

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