Google says AI Search sends billions of clicks to the web each week
lilyraynyc · x · 2026-07-21
Lily Ray comments on Google’s statement that AI Search features send billions of clicks to the web every week and drive significant traffic to websites.
The post frames the quote as something that likely went through many layers of approval, and points back to the larger debate over whether AI search is helping publishers or reducing visible click-throughs.
Related event: Google Says AI Search Drives Billions of Clicks Weekly(2 posts)→
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