“What is…” pages and AI answers: lost clicks or falling demand
A bank’s reference section lost 24% of visits as demand fell 13%. How to tell clicks lost to an AI block from falling demand and how to measure it.
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A bank’s reference section lost 24% of visits as demand fell 13%. How to tell clicks lost to an AI block from falling demand and how to measure it.
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