Reddit plans a primarily logged-in experience as search traffic declines
As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience
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- What
- announced a transition to a primarily logged-in experience
What happened
Reddit announced plans to transition to a primarily logged-in experience as AI-powered search reduces referrals, aiming to protect its data from AI scraping and improve monetization. Search referrals fell by more than 1 million on average per week in October, while Q3 revenue rose 53% year-over-year to $895 million. Tests will begin in select markets outside the U.S. in the fourth quarter, with no timeline for a worldwide rollout.
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Reddit announced plans to shift to a primarily logged-in experience as AI-powered search reduces referrals, with tests set to begin in select markets outside the U.S. in the fourth quarter and no timeline for a worldwide rollout. The company aims to protect its data from AI scraping and improve monetization. Search referrals fell by more than 1 million on average per week in October. Despite that decline, Reddit’s third-quarter revenue rose 53% year over year to $895 million.
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