A Court Filing Reports 51% to 94% Lower Publisher CTR in Copilot
A plaintiffs’ filing reports much lower publisher click-through rates in Copilot than Bing Web Search. Here is what the figures prove, omit and change.
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A plaintiffs’ filing reports much lower publisher click-through rates in Copilot than Bing Web Search. Here is what the figures prove, omit and change.
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