Creators Are Ditching Google For Substack – Here’s Why
Writers, journalists, and thought leaders are ditching Google for Substack. Google's 2023 Helpful Content Update and AI Overviews have driven creators away.
Google's updates have been met with criticism, particularly the AI Overviews, which have been called "the single biggest exercise in plagiarism ever conceived".
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Google's founding principle has been abandoned in favor of profit-driven decisions, including the use of AI and increased ads in search results.
- AI Overviews carousel at the top of the page
- Sponsored content and adverts below
Author's summary: Creators ditch Google for Substack due to updates.