GoKawiilReddit begins testing ads inside its own search results
Reddit announced it is testing ad placements within its internal search results pages, showing ads based on relevance to users' search queries. The company said the test involves a select group of advertisers and will help it refine the ad experience over time. Examples given include ads for espresso machines or coffee appearing alongside a search for 'espresso station'.
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The timing suggests Reddit is moving quickly to diversify revenue after warning investors about declining search traffic and issuing weaker-than-expected Q4 guidance, which it linked to Google's AI-powered search reducing referral clicks. Monetizing its own search results could help offset losses from external traffic declines, though it remains an early test rather than a confirmed revenue strategy. Flat global daily active users and a drop in U.S. users in Q3 add pressure on Reddit to find new ways to grow income from its existing audience.
- Reddit is testing ads in its internal search results with a limited group of advertisers.
- The move follows a weak Q4 revenue forecast tied to declining search traffic from Google's AI-powered search features.
- Reddit's U.S. daily active users fell in Q3 while global users stayed flat, highlighting growth concerns.
Source: techcrunch.com — Sarah Perez, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “Reddit tests ads in search results as traffic declines and growth concerns mount”
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