# Are ad-supported content websites still a viable business?

> As of 2026-10-23, 1 account argues for one of this question's 3 answers in the 1 post collected, and 0 updates weigh for or against them. Argued by the most accounts: “AI traffic collapse makes ad-supported sites unviable” (1). SurviAGI declares no answer.

BUSINESS · Content distribution and audience operations · Open since 2026-10-22

## Ad revenue holds up despite AI traffic loss

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## AI traffic collapse makes ad-supported sites unviable

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- @a16z · 2026-10-22: The websites that make money on ads and conversions and other things can no longer do that. You see the early signs of this, like Stack Overflow and some other websites where the traffic dropped precipitously when you had sort of AI replacements. · [Source](https://x.com/a16z/status/2113367423726575752)

## Only sites with direct conversions survive

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