[dmix]

> Where does Google gets its information now? The feeder pipeline has died.

If people are asking questions and don't get one, then they'll still seek out an answer? I could see a cycle where Q&A sites get eaten by Google but as long as there is demand for fresh answers there will be services that fullfil them.

People will still seek out sites to post questions requiring context and domain issues that AI won't ever fully address. Plus the human instinct for social interaction and asking the same question already solved 5x before.

It doesn't have to be a Stackoverflow tier business but forums will remain a thing and there's plenty of reputation networks outside of Q&A.

I can get 90% of Yelp's resturant info via Google SERP (menus, hours, location, reviews) but I still use Yelp all the time and as a business they are doing fine.

This AI stuff will be a similar thin layer on top for quick answers, but niche content sites will still flourish IMO. Just with less traffic for a whole new classes.

[moneywoes]

> can get 90% of Yelp's resturant info via Google SERP (menus, hours, location, reviews) but I still use Yelp all the time and as a business they are doing fine.

Wasn’t there a law suit around this? Sure you can get more info but how many will go that far?