Leaked research shows Google AI Overviews cut clicks without improving quality
lilyraynyc · x · 2026-09-20
Independent research sent to media contradicts Google's claims about AI Overviews: the feature did not improve user satisfaction or visit quality, and its main measurable effect was reducing clicks to source websites. The post argues this confirms what critics suspected but were told wasn't true.
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