AI Answer Cannibalization: When ChatGPT Answers About Your Brand So Completely That Nobody Visits You
AI engines are answering questions about your brand so completely that users have no reason to visit your website. We analyzed 1,200 branded queries across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. For 67% of them, the AI response included pricing, features, comparisons, and user reviews directly in the answer. Zero clicks required. This is AI answer cannibalization, and it is eating your traffic from the inside while your analytics dashboard tells you nothing about it. ...