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TechCrunch May 1, 2026 at 12:00 Startups Rising Hot

People are finally using Reddit’s search

The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.

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May 1, 2026 at 12:00 TechCrunch

People are finally using Reddit’s search

The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.

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