Tim RichardsMay 19

I don’t get Google's AI-based search. If it doesn't send users to the original sites which have the info, then those sites will go out of business. Where will AI get its info from then? Will we be stuck with a pool of information dated 2026?

#AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/

Google Search as you know it is over | TechCrunch

Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.

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Businesses relying on website revenue driven by traffic from google search results will go out of business. Google is now a competitor, and how can small business compete with that? For railmaps.com.au for example, traffic from google is down 95%, and it was once the overwhelmingly dominant source.

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Everything you need to know about travelling by train and public transport in Australia - all in one website.

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Show threadTim RichardsMay 19
@railmaps.com.au But it's crazy, isn't it? How does Google make money without sending visitors to sites?