The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
The economic strain is triggering a broader pullback in consumer spending and retail traffic.
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