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title: "As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience"
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# As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged\-in experience

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**Published:** 2026-10-29T20:08:31.000Z
**Category:** Industry

## Summary

Reddit is shifting to a logged\-in experience as AI transforms how people find information online, moving away from its open\-web roots to protect its audience and business\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/as-search-traffic-dries-up-reddit-announces-its-shifting-to-a-logged-in-experience/>)