Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing
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AI‑heavy search has structurally weakened the traffic model that funded a large chunk of the web. If your acquisition depends on organic search, you need a 12–24 month plan that leans harder on direct channels, brand, and owned distribution rather than hoping ranking volatility settles down.
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