Reddit shifts to logged-in experience as AI-driven search traffic declines

Reddit announced it is moving to a logged-in experience, citing shrinking search traffic as AI changes how people find information online, prompting a rethink of its open-web approach.

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2026-10-29 20:08 · TechCrunch AI
As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it's shifting to a logged-in experience

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