The Great Decoupling: AI Search to Devour More Website Clicks Through 2025

Doug Mansfield

September 28, 2025

Sharing Another Long-Form Article Published to LinkedIn This Morning About the Great Decoupling in Regards to AI Search Results

Houston, TX – September 28, 2025 – Businesses relying on organic search traffic from Google and Bing are facing a stark new reality. The continued rollout and refinement of AI-powered search results are expected to significantly decrease website click-through rates (CTR) for the remainder of 2025, forcing a strategic shift in digital marketing.


Read the full article on LinkedIn here: The Great Decoupling: AI Search to Devour More Website Clicks Through 2025

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