Global publisher Google traffic dropped by a third in 2025
Dramatic decline expected to continue throughout 2026.
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Times and Substack among few UK winners in December Google update
Sistrix data shows latest major core update hit several major newsbrands hard.
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Manchester Evening News editor ‘fed up of playing algorithmic games’
Sarah Lester speaks weeks after MEN launches first major premium paywall on its site.
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Google removes unified pricing rules that hit publisher ad yield in 2019
Google deprecation of unified pricing in Ad Manager follows US and EU rulings against its adtech business.
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Google’s AI deals repeat Showcase playbook
Deals could mean Google is preparing to be forced to give publishers more control over how their content is used.
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UK-based sports publisher cuts 60 staff due to Google updates
GRV Media is fighting back with its own community platform.
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Google announces AI deals with publishers
Cash payments come as search giant announces new features to improve referral clicks.
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Europe to investigate Google over use of publisher content for AI
Use of Youtube content for AI products also under scrutiny.
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