Search & local discovery
US Google searches with zero clicks (2026)
In the first four months of 2026, 68.01% of Google searches ended without a click, up from 60.45% in 2024, as AI answers and on-page features absorb more searches.
Based on Similarweb panel data; local businesses must win visibility inside Google's own surfaces rather than relying on website clicks.
This figure is load-bearing across 9 pages on SalonAI. See where, below.
Source
Where this number comes from. The end of the reference chain.
In 2026, Less than One Third of Google Searches Still Send a Click
SparkToro/2026/study
Where this number is used
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