Impact of Google on Independent Websites

WikiHow CEO Elizabeth Douglas testified in court about the challenges her site faces amid Google’s dominance in ad tech and the rise of AI tools, which have reduced web traffic and ad revenue for publishers. While she relies on Google’s ad services for stability, she expressed concern that a forced breakup of Google’s ad tools could further disrupt her business, despite acknowledging the complexities of Google’s monopolistic practices.

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