A DECLINING INTERNET

Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

The internet's quality has declined due to Google prioritizing short-term ad revenue over long-term sustainability. Increased ad density, shifting algorithms, and revenue-driven tactics have harmed user experience and publishers. This led to a shrinking market for quality content, media consolidation, and dominance by a few large players. AI-generated answers often lack clear sourcing, while Google's control of data and preferential treatment of its own properties have sparked regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits. The ecosystem supporting diverse content is being increasingly strained.