#searchtraffic — Public Fediverse posts

#Reddit shares fell 9% after the Wall Street Journal reported the company is considering ending its #contentdeal with #Google for #AItraining. The deal, worth $60 million annually, is expiring soon, and Reddit is reevaluating its benefits as Google’s #AIsummaries impact #searchtraffic. This comes amid a broader trend of media companies reassessing their relationships with AI giants. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/reddit-stock-google-ai-content-deal.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Searchtraffic to #smallpublishers has dropped 60% over two years, significantly impacting their ability to build alternative #trafficsources. Larger #publishers are finding success with direct and internal traffic, while news and media sites are seeing growth in #email and #app #referrals. The impact of #AIchatbot referrals varies by site type. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/search-referral-traffic-down-60-for-small-publishers-data-shows/569959/?eicker.news #tech #media #news