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‘CPC pain is real’: One year on, Google’s AI Max has pushed up search budgets – and costs

Digiday 06 May 2026 18h ago
‘CPC pain is real’: One year on, Google’s AI Max has pushed up search budgets – and costs
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Authority
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Brand Signal
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Advertisers are devoting more cash to search due to rising costs and zero-click traffic concerns.
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