By 2028 AI tools could drive more e-commerce traffic than traditional search engines

According to forecasts, AI tools could account for more than half of all e-commerce traffic by 2028, overtaking traditional search engines. Shoppers are increasingly asking AI assistants for product recommendations instead of typing queries into Google. Online retailers are already preparing for this shift in how they attract customers.

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