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The Rise of AI Search: How ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews Are Reshaping PPC

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  For the first time in roughly twenty years, the way people find information online is meaningfully changing — not evolving incrementally, but fundamentally shifting. AI-powered search experiences from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's own AI Overviews are altering the search experience in ways that directly affect the economics of paid search advertising. If you manage Google Ads budgets, this is not a distant concern to monitor. It is happening now, and the advertisers who adapt fastest to where high-value search attention is moving will build a substantial competitive advantage. What Is Changing About Search Behavior Traditional search is a two-step process: you type a query, receive a list of results, and click through to a website. AI search collapses this into a single step. Users receive a synthesized, conversational answer directly on the results page — no clicking required. Google's AI Overviews have been rolling out progressively across high-intent informatio...