Reddit Shifts to Logged‑In Experience
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Reddit announced a transition to a primarily logged‑in experience during its third‑quarter earnings call.
The change aims to protect data from AI scraping and enable lucrative licensing deals with model providers.
Global daily active users were flat quarter‑over‑quarter at 130.3 million, while U.S. daily active users fell from 53.2 million in Q2 to 50.7 million in Q3, a 2 % year‑over‑year decline.
Search traffic referrals dropped by more than 1 million per week in October, and the company warned that continued trends could reduce daily active users to a low‑double‑digit percentage next quarter.
Revenue rose 53 % year‑over‑year to $895 million, ahead of expectations.
Net income increased 74 % to $283 million.
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Timeline
- On October 29 2026 Reddit announces logged‑in experience shift.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Logged‑in shift may boost targeted advertising revenue Possible long-term US impact: Potential decline in organic search traffic could reduce traffic Most affected groups: U.S. daily active users and advertisers Reader priority: Understanding revenue and user impact
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TechCrunch — Reddit Shifts to Logged‑In Experience
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