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AI Search Converts 4.4x Better Than Google: Real or Hype?
In this episode of AEO Engine, we examine Semrush data suggesting AI search referrals from Perplexity and ChatGPT convert 4.4x better than Google organic traffic, while Google's AI Overviews and Bing's Copilot reshape click dynamics for enterprise ecommerce and local service sites.
Key takeaways:
Semrush data from 2025 shows AI referral visitors convert at 4.4x the rate of Google searchers.
Perplexity AI and ChatGPT now drive measurable organic visits to ecommerce product pages.
Google AI Overviews reduced organic click-through rates by 12–18% for informational queries since 2024.
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