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58% -- click through rate reduction for top ranking pages for AI Overviews (Google) (2026)
AI Overviews reduced the click-through rate of top-ranking pages by approximately 58% according to an updated 2026 Ahrefs analysis.
- Estimated across Ahrefs' studied dataset
- Should not be treated as a universal traffic forecast for every business or keyword
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2026
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95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Ahrefs
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https://utahseoexperts.com/how-zero-click-searches-change-lead-quality/ ↗
Source Article
How Zero-Click Search Changes Traffic and Lead Quality for Utah Businesses
Updated July 16, 2026
A potential customer searches for an emergency plumber, dentist, restaurant, attorney or nearby store.
Before visiting a website, the customer may already see:
- A direct answer
- An AI-generated summary
- Several recommended businesses
- Google Maps results
- Reviews and ratin…
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Ahrefs
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Ahrefs analysis of its studied dataset
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AI Overviews (Google): 58% click through rate reduction for top ranking pages. Source: Ahrefs (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-overviews-ctr-reduction-ahrefs-2026
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-overviews-ctr-reduction-ahrefs-2026" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>58%</strong> -- click through rate reduction for top ranking pages for AI Overviews (Google)<br><small>Source: Ahrefs (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-overviews-ctr-reduction-ahrefs-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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