Google Bets on Agentic Commerce Expansion in Retail
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On November 4, 2026, PYMNTS reported that during Google's third-quarter 2026 earnings call, Google said that the growth in AI Mode queries had affected Search growth because AI Mode currently has weaker monetization capabilities. The report linked this situation to Google's long-term challenges in the retail business and considered agentic commerce to be an important bet for Google in addressing monetization pressure on search advertising. Existing reports did not disclose specific transaction volume, revenue, or user data already generated by this strategy.
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- PYMNTSGoogle Bets on Agentic Commerce, Taking on the Retail Business It Has Never Managed to Make Work
At its Q3 2026 earnings call, Google said growth in AI Mode queries affected Search growth because AI Mode monetization is weaker; the article argues that agentic commerce is an important bet for Google as it responds to pressure on search ad monetization.
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