Mastodawn

TL;DR _ google paying Reddit an up front fee for scraping... meant that they're now penalizing content creators (in search results) to lower their ad payouts

"Thirdly, and this is the biggest change I have ever seen in the search results over the last 5 years, is the fact that you will likely now see Reddit results upon searching for something. Reddit has its place on the internet, but certainly not for search terms where you seek expert and professional advice (what Google’s guidelines state).

Reddit is the single biggest winner in recent algorithm changes, seeing millions of more clicks every single day thanks to recent updates. But my understanding of the guidelines was that Google said they want to show results written by experts."

https://ruhr.social/@ichderfisch/112211682321654979

Dennis 🆙 (@[email protected])

Reading this is nuts. Google changed its algorithm and websites are on the brink of death. This is what gatekeeping is doing. Hate to see it, as Retro Dodo is one of my favorite websites. I read their articles almost every day. I got their book and backed/preordered the upcoming two which might never be released now. If you are into Retrogaming or are interested in modern handhelds, consider bookmarking their website and supporting them. https://retrododo.com/google-is-killing-retro-dodo/ #gaming #retrogaming #retrododo

ruhr.social

Google Is Killing Retro Dodo & Other Independent Sites

Dennis 🆙 (@[email protected])