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61% -- click through rate decline for Google Search (2025)

2025  · Seer Interactive

Click-through rates drop by 61% on Google Search when AI Overviews are present.

  • Study conducted by third party (Seer Interactive)
  • Summary mentions CTR can drop by up to 61%
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What is the click through rate decline for Google Search?

The click through rate decline for Google Search is 61% as of 2025 according to Seer Interactive. 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 click through rate decline benchmark for Google Search?

A strong click through rate decline benchmark for Google Search is 61%, using the current serving value as of 2025. 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 Search click through rate decline compare to the industry average?

The published click through rate decline serving value for Google Search is 61% as of 2025. 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 click through rate decline for Google Search?

Primary drivers of click through rate decline variation for Google Search 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 61% as of 2025.

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

For a digital marketer, the published click through rate decline serving value is 61%; it is an evidence-grade reference, not a personalized target as of 2025. 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.

Value
61%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
Google Search
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75
Source Trust
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Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Seer Interactive Primary Tier B
https://digitalb.co.uk/blog/marketingnewsdecember2025/ ↗
Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2025 Channel: Wayback
Source Article
Digital Roundup -- December 2025
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Seer Interactive · Original study ↗

Study by Seer Interactive, cited in Digital B roundup

Methodology documented
Period Value Change
2025 (current) 61%
2025 (current) 30% -50.8%
2025-2026 30% 0%
Industrymarketing
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Google Search: 61% click through rate decline. Source: Seer Interactive (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ai-overviews-ctr-drop-61
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