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Google VP Dismisses AI Impact on Publisher Traffic

8/7/2025

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Google's VP Liz Reid dismissed concerns that AI search features and chatbots are significantly harming publisher traffic. While she recognized changing user habits, specific traffic data was not shared. As competition from platforms like TikTok and Amazon intensifies, Google is evolving its search engine to address a potential decline in search usage.

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Google's VP Liz Reid dismissed concerns that AI search features and chatbots are significantly harming publisher traffic. While she recognized changing user habits, specific traffic data was not shared. As competition from platforms like TikTok and Amazon intensifies, Google is evolving its search engine to address a potential decline in search usage.