Is AI search traffic worth it if people do not click?
Short answer
Yes, because the mention itself does the selling. In AI-assisted research the model shortlists a handful of vendors, and buyers arrive later by searching your brand name directly. The measurable effects usually show up as branded search growth and higher-intent direct visits rather than as a large referral channel.
How to attribute it
Watch branded query volume, direct traffic, and referral traffic from assistant domains together, and ask new leads how they found you. Treat AI visibility like a shortlist-influencing channel, similar to analyst coverage or review sites.
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