B
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61%
61% -- organic ctr decline for Google AI Overviews (2025)
Organic click-through rate dropped by 61% for queries where AI Overviews appear.
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Value
61%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Semrush
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Tier B
https://digitalstrategyforce.com/journal/is-generative-engine-optimization-just-seo-with-a-new-name/ ↗
Source Article
Is Generative Engine Optimization Just SEO With a New Name? | Digital Strategy Force
Is Generative Engine Optimization Just SEO With a New Name?
Generative Engine Optimization is not SEO with a new name. It diverges from SEO across six structural dimensions — retrieval architecture, ranking signals, success metrics, optimization tactics, audience makeup, and feedback loops — where t…
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Semrush
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Methodology
Semrush AI Overviews study
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (current) | 61% | |
| 2026 | 60% | -1.6% |
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Google AI Overviews: 61% organic ctr decline. Source: Semrush (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/organic-ctr-drop-ai-overviews-61
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