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STUDY: THE GREAT BLOGGING COLLAPSE

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Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

Most once-successful blogs have seen steep declines following Google's Helpful Content Updates and the rise of AI-generated search results. In a study of 100 blogs, median traffic fell 85%, with only 21 still growing. Blogs that rely solely on search traffic and affiliate monetization are struggling, while those offering original, experience-based content perform better.