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EQUIPEngadget · 2h ago

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

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Reddit is piloting in-app search advertisements to capitalize on users exhibiting high purchase intent within the platform. The move follows a reported decline in external traffic arriving from Google search results.

  • 01Reddit is integrating advertisements directly into internal search results for the first time
  • 02The initiative targets users specifically demonstrating high intent to purchase products or services
  • 03New ad placement strategy responds to diminishing referral traffic from external search engines
  • 04Testing aims to strengthen Reddit's independent advertising ecosystem and revenue streams

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