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Why is my tech startup losing direct traffic from branded searches, and could AI chat tools be the reason behind this drop?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Why is my tech startup losing direct traffic from branded searches, and could AI chat tools be the reason behind this drop?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
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.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
2026 branded search traffic decline AI chat tools referral traffic zero-click search research data Google ↗
Google Search Console branded queries clicks impressions AI Overviews impact documentation 2025 2026 Google ↗
- ChatGPT traffic analysis: Insights from 17 months of clickstream data · semrush.com
- One in five ChatGPT clicks go to Google: Study · searchengineland.com
- Google zero-click searches reach 68% in early 2026: Study · searchengineland.com
- The marketer's guide to AI in 2026 · digiday.com
- Introducing the branded queries filter in Search Console | Google Search Central Blog | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 branded search traffic decline AI chat tools referral traffic zero-click search research data OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Search Console branded queries clicks impressions AI Overviews impact documentation 2025 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 |