The Verge · AI· Emma Roth·· 2026-09-30
Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results
Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results
AI summary
Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information. The pilot program reportedly includes around 100 publishers and comes as Google faces scrutiny over the impact of its AI features on web traffic.
Selection record
Threshold 76Media and individualsFirst 62Second 62
Not admittedSum of both 124 < twice the threshold 152
- Source tier
- Media and individuals; this tier's threshold is 76
- Pre-filter
- passed：谷歌AI搜索付费试点，涉AI功能与业务
- Same event
A model scores each item twice, independently, against one written standard, out of 100. An item is admitted only when the two scores add up to twice the threshold. The threshold is set per source tier.
Source: The Verge · AI · theverge.com