Google AI Cuts Publishers From Search — and It Might Backfire

Google AI cuts publishers from search — and it might backfire

Google's new AI tools are gutting publisher traffic. If the content dries up, even the best search engine could run out of answers

AI Overviews Slash News Traffic, Threaten Journalism

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is reshaping the digital landscape, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of online search. Google, the dominant player in this arena, has introduced AI-powered tools like AI Overviews, which provide users with summarized answers directly on the search results page. While this innovation promises to enhance user experience by delivering quick, digestible information, it is simultaneousl…

News Sites Are Getting Crushed by Google's New AI Tools

"It is true, Google AI is stomping on the entire internet," writes Slashdot reader TheWho79, sharing a report from the Wall Street Journal. "From HuffPost to the Atlantic, publishers prepare to pivot or shut the doors. ... Even highly regarded old school bullet-proof publications like Washington Pos...

Similarweb: Google's AI tools are significantly cutting organic search traffic to news publishers; traffic to BI, HuffPost, and WaPo is down 50%+ in three years

Wall Street Journal: Similarweb: Google's AI tools are significantly cutting organic search traffic to news publishers; traffic to BI, HuffPost, and WaPo is down 50%+ in three years  —  Chatbots are replacing Google's traditional search, devastating traffic for some publishers  —  The AI armageddon is here for online news publishers.