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In the evolving landscape of digital marketing, the phrase represents a fundamental shift in how businesses approach online visibility. Traditionally, marketers focused on "buying clicks" through Pay-Per-Click (PPC) ads that direct users to their websites. However, the rise of zero-click search —where users find answers directly on a search engine results page (SERP) without clicking any link—has forced brands to reconsider what it means to "pay" for attention. Defining the Zero-Click Phenomenon