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Can Google Afford AI Answers? The $6 Billion Question
In the 'Can Google Afford AI Answers? The $6 Billion Question' episode, AEO Engine examines how Google's AI Overviews are reshaping search economics, threatening traditional cost-per-click models and forcing advertisers to rethink their Google Ads spend in 2026.
Key takeaways:
Google's AI Overviews cost an estimated $6 billion annually in lost ad revenue.
Advertisers saw a 15% drop in click-through rates after AI Overviews launched in 2024.
Perplexity AI and ChatGPT search now compete for the same query traffic Google once dominated.
AEO Engine offers optimization strategies for brands to…
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