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93% -- zero click rate for Google AI Mode searches (2025-09)

2025-09  · Semrush

Around 93% of AI Mode searches ended without a click according to Semrush data from September 2025.

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What is the zero click rate for Google AI Mode searches?

The zero click rate for Google AI Mode searches is 93% as of 2025-09 according to Semrush. This figure is the primary benchmark in the Lighthouse dataset for this segment. Individual results vary by region, channel mix, and audience quality.

What is a good zero click rate benchmark for Google AI Mode searches?

A strong zero click rate benchmark for Google AI Mode searches is 93%, using the current serving value as of 2025-09. This is one serving-eligible observation, not a distribution median; top-quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution. Vertical, audience size, and campaign type all shift what 'good' means.

How does Google AI Mode searches zero click rate compare to the industry average?

The published zero click rate serving value for Google AI Mode searches is 93% as of 2025-09. Individual sectors and audiences may differ substantially; this single observation does not establish an aggregate mean. Quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution, which is not implied by this record.

What factors affect zero click rate for Google AI Mode searches?

Primary drivers of zero click rate variation for Google AI Mode searches include audience segmentation, timing, and channel selection. Methodology documents campaign factors, but this serving record does not quantify the effect of personalization. The current serving value is 93% as of 2025-09.

What zero click rate should I aim for as a digital marketer in 2025?

For a digital marketer, the published zero click rate serving value is 93%; it is an evidence-grade reference, not a personalized target as of 2025-09. Any performance goal should account for channel mix and audience. Review the methodology before operational decisions; a gap from this serving value does not by itself indicate a structural issue.

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Google AI Mode searches
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Cited from Semrush, September 2025

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Google AI Mode searches: 93% zero click rate. Source: Semrush (2025-09). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-mode-zero-click-rate-2025
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-mode-zero-click-rate-2025" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>93%</strong> -- zero click rate for Google AI Mode searches<br><small>Source: Semrush (2025-09) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-mode-zero-click-rate-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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