AI is killing All About Berlin
The website All About Berlin has experienced a significant decline in traffic due to changes in Google's search results, which now prioritize AI-generated answers. This shift has resulted in a 70% drop in visitors, making it difficult for the site's creator to sustain their work. The article highlights the broader impact of AI on content creators and the future of online information sharing.
- ▪All About Berlin has lost 70% of its traffic to Google AI Overviews.
- ▪The creator is struggling to fund their work with significantly fewer visitors.
- ▪Many website owners are facing similar challenges and some have stopped updating their sites.
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AI is killing All About Berlin Posted on May 26, 2026 This is the traffic to All About Berlin, the website that I run since 2017, and live from since 2020. After 7 years of growth, it has lost 70% of its traffic to Google AI Overviews. When you Googled something, you used to get a link to my website. Now you get a page of ads, then an AI-generated answer trained on my content, then finally a link to my website. This has a devastating impact on traffic. What it means to be first on Google It’s hard to fund my work with 70% fewer visitors. Soon, I will need another way to pay my rent. Instead of writing new guides, I spend my days preparing for that future. It’s not just about the money. I have poured 8 years of my life into making something good and useful.
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