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58.5%
58.5% -- zero click search rate for Google Search (United States) (2025)
An Up & Social analysis shows that 58.5% of Google searches in the United States generate no click to an external site.
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58.5%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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B
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75
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60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Up & Social
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (current) | 58.5% | |
| 2025 (current) | 58% | -0.9% |
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Google Search (United States): 58.5% zero click search rate. Source: Up & Social (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-zero-click-searches-585
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