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HubSpot Loses 140M Visits Amid AI Search Shift

4/7/2026

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  • HubSpot faced a 140 million drop in visits in one year as AI tools change how users search.
  • HubSpot is implementing answer engine optimisation (AEO) to boost visibility in AI responses.
  • Andy Pickup, Digital Director at MKM Building Supplies, notes AI provides direct answers, reducing visits.
  • Companies restructure content to be concise and easily extractable by AI.
  • HubSpot now derives 7% to 12% of its traffic from AI.