Google taught the world how to search. Now it faces a revolution it can’t afford to lose.
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If AI Overviews cannibalize high-intent queries faster than they unlock new ad formats, Google’s core cash machine gets structurally less predictable. For operators, assume search traffic quality and volume are more volatile over the next 12–24 months and avoid single-channel dependence in acquisition models.
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