Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results

Google is reportedly testing a pilot program that pays approximately 100 publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features amid ongoing scrutiny regarding web traffic impact.
Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information. The pilot program reportedly includes around 100 publishers and comes as Google faces scrutiny over the impact of its AI features on web traffic. Digiday first reported on the pilot program, […]
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