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title: "Reddit Stock Plunges 30% as Google’s AI Search Hits Traffic and User Growth"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/reddit-stock-plunges-30-as-googles-ai-search-hits-traffic-and-user-growth/
date: 2026-10-30
modified: 2026-10-30
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author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Reddit shares are down 44% this week after CEO Steve Huffman warned that Google's AI-powered search features are cutting referrals, while weaker user growth and disappointing fourth-quarter guidance added to..."
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# Reddit Stock Plunges 30% as Google’s AI Search Hits Traffic and User Growth

Reddit shares are down 44% this week after CEO Steve Huffman warned that Google's AI-powered search features are cutting referrals, while weaker user growth and disappointing fourth-quarter guidance added to investor concerns.