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Reddit CEO says Google's AI Mode 'does not drive traffic' as referrals drop by a million a week
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said on the company's Q3 2026 earnings call that Google's AI Mode does not drive traffic to the platform. Reddit reported that search referrals in October fell by more than 1 million per week on average. Huffman attributed the drop to AI Overviews and AI Mode changing how search works, echoing complaints from other publishers.
Source: Reddit CEO says Google's AI Mode 'does not drive traffic' as referrals drop by a million a week — The Verge
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Oct 29, 2026.
Topics: reddit · google · aimode · stevehuffman · tech · seo · earnings
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