Bloomberg Exposes Google’s Empty Promises

In this week’s episode of Niche Pursuits News, Jared and Thomas discuss the recent Bloomberg article highlighting the fallout from Google’s Creator Summit. Despite promises made by Google to help small publishers recover from the Helpful Content Update, little has changed, and many creators are still struggling with plummeting traffic. Jared and Thomas cover TikTok’s uncertain future, as it faces a 75-day deadline extension to find a buyer, and the impact on advertisers. The hosts also explore the latest AI tool advancements, like MidJourney 7 and GPT-4.0, before Jared and Thomas share updates on their side hustles and the weird niches of the week! Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links & Resources Bloomberg's article, "Google AI Search Shift Leaves Website Makers Feeling ‘Betrayed’" - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-07/google-ai-search-shift-leaves-website-makers-feeling-betrayed TikTok sale extension update - https://searchengineland.com/trump-extends-tiktok-sale-shutdown-75-days-453968 Advertising uncertainty for TikTok - https://searchengineland.com/tiktok-meta-advertisers-q12025-454041 Midjourney releases Version 7 - https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/03/midjourney-releases-its-first-new-ai-image-model-in-nearly-a-year/ Past interview with Jake Cain - Inside Google's "Secret" Meeting with 20 HCU Crushed Bloggers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_6FqA87Lfc Past interview with Morgan McBride - Gaslighting by Google? A Creator Summit Blogger Tells All- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq77Xjbx_mQ -You can learn more about me and get additional website tips at: https://www.nichepursuits.com -You can learn about optimizing your site with internal links using a WordPress Plugin I created right here: https://www.linkwhisper.com -And finally, if you are interested in buying or selling content or affiliate websites, my partners and I may be interested here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/motioninvest Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing to the main Niche Pursuits YouTube channel by clicking here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/youtube Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Today's Topics 01:22 Google Creator Summit and Bloomberg Article 12:58 TikTok's Uncertain Future 21:37 Midjourney Version 7: New AI Model 29:44 Side Hustles and Revenue Updates 30:30 SEO Success Story: Calculator Website's Rapid Rise 32:39 Analyzing the Factors Behind the Ranking Surge 34:19 Visitor Engagement and Traffic Insights 34:59 Exploring the Impact of Google's Updates 38:55 Monetizing AI Tools: Newsletter Earnings Breakdown 44:26 Weird Niche Segment: Tire Size Calculator Site 51:39 Niche News Sites: Perishable News Case Study 57:35 Conclusion and Final Thoughts