Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’
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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in an earnings call today that Google's AI-powered search modes do not help with traffic to the platform, echoing problems facing other websites and publishers. As part of its Q3 2026 earnings, Reddit revealed that search traffic in October has "dropped by more than 1 m
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Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in an earnings call today that Google's AI-powered search modes do not help with traffic to the platform, echoing problems facing other websites and publishers. As part of its Q3 2026 earnings, Reddit revealed that search traffic in October has "dropped by more than 1 m Covered by 1 publications. The Verge: Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’.
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- The Verge United States Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’ Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in an earnings call today that Google's AI-powered search modes do not help with traffic to the platform, echoing problems facing other websites and publishers. As part of its Q3 2026 earnings, Reddit revealed that search traffic in October has "dropped by more than 1 m 18 h ago · Tier 2
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