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2 outlets · filed 3 November 2026

Reddit is testing in-app search ads as traffic from Google declines

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The company wants to help advertisers reach users who show a "high purchase" intent.

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Both outlets center on Reddit testing ads inside search results and link the move to declining traffic from Google. TechCrunch alone frames the test as a way to squeeze more revenue from existing users and ties it to Google’s AI search changes, while Engadget alone highlights advertisers reaching users with “high purchase” intent.

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