Reddit shifts to primarily logged-in experience as search traffic falls

Reddit is walling off content as AI answer engines erode referral traffic.

Reddit said it will move to a primarily logged-in experience, pushing visitors to sign in, as search traffic declines and AI scraping pressure grows. The change is among the biggest in its 21-year history.

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