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Two Studies Show How AI Mode and Video Platforms Are Reshaping Search Intent

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Two studies reveal that search intent is fragmenting across AI Mode, video platforms, and zero-click results, with Google's own data showing shifts in where clicks now land.

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Search intent is fracturing across multiple channels—AI Mode, video platforms, and zero-click results—according to findings that Search Engine Journal examined. Google's own metrics expose how click distribution has shifted as users navigate these competing formats, reshaping where search traffic actually flows for content creators and SEO practitioners.

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