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Google's AI search summaries are reducing website clicks, study finds
Google's AI-generated search summaries, part of its 'AI Overviews' feature, are significantly decreasing click-through rates to external websites, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center, a US-based think tank. The research, based on 900 US adults' search behaviours, reveals that users click on traditional website links just 8% of the time when these AI overviews appear, which is nearly half the 15% click-through rate for standard search results.
23 July 2025, 11:38 AM
Apple does not plan to create a search engine: Apple Senior VP
Apple has no intention of developing its own search engine, according to Eddy Cue, the company’s Senior Vice President of Services. Cue disclosed Apple’s position during a recent court filing in the US Department of Justice (DOJ) case against Google’s dominance in the search industry.
28 December 2024, 11:31 AM
Here are the top searched words on Google in 2024
Google has unveiled its annual “Year in Search” report, offering a snapshot of the key events, people, and interests that defined 2024.
24 December 2024, 12:31 PM
Google reportedly planning 'AI Mode' for search engine
Google is reportedly working on integrating a new “AI Mode” into its search engine, offering users an experience akin to its Gemini AI chatbot, according to a recent report by The Information.
23 December 2024, 13:32 PM
Google’s top trending searches for 2024: “demure meaning” among top searched
As the year comes to an end, Google has unveiled its top trending searches for 2024 in a blog post on December 10, offering a snapshot of global interests ranging from major sporting events to viral cultural moments.
10 December 2024, 13:52 PM
Google to add fees for premium AI search features: report
Google is planning on introducing fees for premium features on its generative AI-driven search engine, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. The report adds that the traditional search engine would remain free of charge, with ads continuing to appear alongside search results even for subscribers.
4 April 2024, 15:43 PM
Google to restrict U.S. election-related queries by early 2024
Google has recently announced that it will restrict election-related queries in both Bard and AI-generated searches, before the 2024 United States presidential election.
20 December 2023, 07:31 AM
7 cool Google hacks that you need to know about
Among all the inventions of mankind, Google is probably at the top of the pyramid. It isn’t just another fun app. It has literally become a verb. From finding your favourite celebrity’s birthday to exploring Mars, there is hardly anything that Google doesn’t have the answers to. But is this great invention only a platform to gather knowledge? Well, there are far too many features that haven’t reasonably been discovered yet. Let’s take a look at 7 Google hacks that will blow your mind.
1 February 2023, 12:31 PM
7 Google search shortcuts you didn't know
Check out these Google search indicators to save time and optimise your everyday search needs.
18 January 2023, 10:46 AM
Google’s new update encourages original, meaningful content
Google search engine will now show more high-quality, human-centric content rather than low-quality content specifically made to place higher in search engines.
21 August 2022, 09:15 AM
Granny’s polite Google search goes viral!
Using Google to search for things on the internet has become a common part of most people's daily lives. But it seems the internet giant may just have found its politest searcher - 86-year-old May Ashworth.
16 June 2016, 07:11 AM
How people Googled in 2015
Popular search engine Google releases its overview of trends in search by people across the world.
16 December 2015, 12:03 PM