Website owners are accusing Google of effectively destroying the internet by cutting off their traffic, thanks to recent algorithm changes. Even mainstream media outlets like CNET are covering this story, pointing out that some indepedently owned websites have lost 90% of their organic traffic virtually overnight. What is going on here? Is Google AI to blame? Google’s algorithm changes are negatively impacting smaller websites and independent creators by prioritizing monetization and larger outlets, leading to significant traffic losses and financial instability. 00:00 Google’s algorithm changes are allegedly hurting smaller websites and prioritizing monetization over quality, disadvantaging independent creators. 02:46 Google’s algorithm updates are devastating small websites, causing massive traffic losses and financial instability. 05:44 Google’s update to favor human content is backfiring, hurting independent site owners while boosting larger outlets and causing chaos in the SEO landscape. 08:43 Google is prioritizing profit over publishers, harming the news ecosystem and website traffic due to its search dominance and AI-driven content promotion. 11:05 Google is cracking down on spammy SEO practices, prompting Forbes to end freelance partnerships over irrelevant content issues. 13:13 Google’s search ranking updates are damaging legitimate websites in a bid to boost its ad revenue and control user experience, raising concerns over AI-generated content. 15:36 Google’s dominance is hurting independent sites and content creators, causing traffic drops and a decline in pop culture journalism as audiences shift to podcasts and YouTube. 18:15 Embrace a backup plan for your online presence, as inevitable changes may render you obsolete. 🐠 Become a MEMBER of The Reef at http://ClownfishMinus.com Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com CFTV Audio Podcast (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 CFTV Audio Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com Official Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Geeky Sparkles’ Blog: https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/ About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Google #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech