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Google's AI search features are killing traffic to publishers

by ednite on 6/10/25, 4:15 PM with 5 comments

• by ednite on 6/10/25, 4:20 PM

  With Google’s AI Overviews dominating search results, how long before AI providers start offering paid placement in those summaries?

  Feels like we’re heading toward a future where ads aren't just links anymore, but part of AI results itself.

• by mysterydip on 6/10/25, 4:51 PM

  I was at an event recently and on their facebook page, someone was arguing that "online it says entry is free", and posted a screenshot from an AI search result answer.

• by tmaly on 6/10/25, 9:05 PM

  How long before publishers start asking for royalties?