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12% -- click through rate change for Paid search (2025)

2025  · Seer Interactive

Paid search clickthrough rates decrease by about 12% due to AI Overviews according to Seer Interactive research.

  • The text states paid search CTRs decrease by 'about' 12% in the presence of AI Overviews.
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What is the click through rate change for Paid search?

The click through rate change for Paid search is 12% 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 change benchmark for Paid search?

A strong click through rate change benchmark for Paid search is 12%, 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 Paid search click through rate change compare to the industry average?

The published click through rate change serving value for Paid search is 12% 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 change for Paid search?

Primary drivers of click through rate change variation for Paid 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 12% as of 2025.

What click through rate change should I aim for as a paid media manager in 2025?

For a paid media manager, the published click through rate change serving value is 12%; 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.

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Seer Interactive Primary Tier B
https://www.cmoalliance.com/how-ai-is-reshaping-search-in-2025/ ↗
Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2025 Channel: Deep Crawl
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How AI is reshaping search in 2025
As a CMO, you're likely fielding questions about AI's impact on your marketing investments. The good news? AI isn't killing search, but it is fundamentally changing how your customers discover and engage with your brand online. New platforms like Perplexity and ChatGPT are giving customers faster ac…
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Seer Interactive research on paid search CTR impact

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Paid search: 12% click through rate change. Source: Seer Interactive (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/paid-search-ctr-decrease-ai
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/paid-search-ctr-decrease-ai" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>12%</strong> -- click through rate change for Paid search<br><small>Source: Seer Interactive (2025) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/paid-search-ctr-decrease-ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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