
Why AI Overviews decreasing your traffic is actually an opportunity
(OLD) Connecting the dots
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<p>In this episode of Connecting the dots, we sit down with Kristina Bergwall, SEO Director at Precis and a 14-year veteran of the search industry.</p>
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<p>While many CMOs are panicking over a "search apocalypse" and declining organic clicks, Kristina argues that the story is actually much more positive. It’s not about losing traffic; it’s about a massive redirection of value. By treating AI as a "premium filter" for your brand, you can stop chasing noisy clicks and start winning the customers that actually matter.</p>
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<p>We dive deep into:</p>
<p>- The $12M replacement cost: Why we analysed four major industries to find where "missing" organic traffic is going—and why it’s actually a high-value real estate opportunity.</p>
<p>- Agentic commerce (E-com): Why e-commerce brands need to optimise their feeds now to prepare for a future where AI agents help customers shop directly on the results page.</p>
<p>- The "invisible churn" (B2B): Why gatekeeping your content is the biggest risk to your leads and how to ensure your brand makes the AI's shortlist.</p>
<p>- The banking "penalty tax": Why missing out on AI summaries for high-value terms like "mortgage rates" forces you to buy that traffic back through expensive ads.</p>
<p>- Healthcare’s authority gap: How to bridge the 67% citation gap by turning academic medical titles into the actual questions patients are asking.</p>
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<p>📩 GET THE BONUS CONTENT </p>
<p>How does a search professional transition from a "traffic driver" into a "trust curator"? We asked Kristina a bonus question about the future of the industry that didn’t make the final edit.</p>
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<p>Check out the blog post for a short recap and actionable takeaways</p>
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