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Reddit CEO states Google's AI search modes do not increase platform traffic

During a recent earnings call, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman commented that Google's AI search modes are not beneficial for traffic to Reddit. He noted a decline of over 1 million referrals per week in October and attributed this to changes in how Google operates with AI features.

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Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman expressed concerns about Google's AI search modes during an earnings call, stating they do not drive traffic to Reddit. He highlighted a significant drop in search traffic, with over 1 million fewer referrals per week in October 2026. Huffman linked these challenges to the changes in the search experience introduced by Google's AI features.

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  • Reddit's search traffic dropped by over 1 million referrals per week in October 2026.
  • Steve Huffman is the CEO of Reddit.
  • Huffman stated that Google's AI Mode does not drive traffic to Reddit or other platforms.
  • These comments were made during Reddit's Q3 2026 earnings call.
  • The changes in Google's search experience are attributed to AI Mode and AI Overviews.
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