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66% Of SEOs Say AI Mode Won't Replace Google Search - Search Engine Roundtable
Google just turned Search into an agent platform. 66% of SEOs think it won't replace Search itself—but that's the wrong question.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Google's I/O announcement integrates AI agents directly into Search, fundamentally shifting how users interact with results and enabling in-search app building. This represents a major product evolution that redefines Search as an agentic platform, not just a query-answer interface.
The key facts
5 to knowGoogle added AI agents to Search at I/O 2026
Search box redesigned for first time in 25 years
Users can now build custom apps within Google Search
66% of SEOs believe AI mode won't replace traditional Search
Agentic coding capabilities integrated into Search interface
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