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How can we measure the ROI of outsourcing our generative engine optimization efforts when conversion paths from AI search are so fragmented

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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

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How can we measure the ROI of outsourcing our generative engine optimization efforts when conversion paths from AI search are so fragmented
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
measuring generative engine optimization ROI AI search attribution referral traffic incrementality analytics 2025 2026Google ↗
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Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.

Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

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Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

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measuring generative engine optimization ROI AI search attribution referral traffic incrementality analytics 2025 2026 Google ↗
Google Analytics AI traffic referral sources attribution documentation AI search measurement Google ↗

Queries

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measuring generative engine optimization ROI AI search attribution referral traffic incrementality analytics 2025 2026
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Google Analytics AI traffic referral sources attribution documentation AI search measurement
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