Reddit tests ads in search results as traffic declines and growth concerns mount
Platform explores search advertising as generative search impacts visitor referral traffic
Reddit has begun trialling sponsored placements within search results to bolster revenues amid concerns over slowing user growth. The commercial shift follows traffic disruption caused by Google incorporating generative artificial intelligence into its primary search engine, which has reshaped audience discovery. The initiative aims to extract greater value from existing visitor activity on the platform.
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