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Reddit to require login for most content, citing AI‑driven search traffic loss
Reddit announced it will shift to a primarily logged‑in experience to improve ad targeting and protect its data from AI‑driven scraping. CEO Steve Huffman warned that daily active users could fall by a low‑double‑digit percentage in Q4 if search referral declines continue. The change will be tested in select non‑U.S. markets in Q4 before broader rollout. Shares dropped 18% in extended trading after the announcement.
Why it matters
The potential decline in daily active users could reduce ad impressions and revenue, pressuring the company’s growth outlook. The stock’s 18% fall reflects investor concern over the user‑base risk.
Key facts
- 1Reddit will begin testing a logged‑in‑only experience in select markets outside the United States in the fourth quarter. finance.yahoo.com
- 2CEO Steve Huffman said daily active unique visitors could drop by a low‑double‑digit percentage in Q4 if referral traffic continues to fall. finance.yahoo.com
- 3Shares of Reddit fell 18% in extended trading after the announcement. investing.com
- 4Third‑quarter revenue was $895 million, exceeding the LSEG average estimate of $878.4 million. investing.com
- 5Revenue grew 53% year over year in the third quarter, though growth slowed sequentially. investing.com
- 6Over 80% of Reddit’s monetization comes from logged‑in users. finance.yahoo.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 2 of 2 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.