AI answers tank Reddit and Google stocks — and your web traffic too
lilyraynyc · x · 2026-10-30
SEO expert Cyrus Shepard sums up the day: Reddit stock is down because of AI answers, Google stock is down because of AI answers, and your web traffic is down for the same reason. "Happy to see that worked out well for all parties involved," he quips, highlighting how AI search is simultaneously eroding the business models of content platforms, search engines, and independent sites.
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