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How Small Businesses Can Survive Google’s AI Takeover of Search

Submitted by lakhal on
For years, building a successful online business meant one of two things: ranking high on Google’s search results or paying for visibility through ads. But that model is being rewritten—fast. Since Google introduced AI Overviews in May 2024, many websites have noticed a sharp drop in traffic, even when they still show up on search pages.