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People Inc CEO Warns Google Block Still 'On The Table' Amid Digital Subscription Push and Q2 Revenue Dip

People Inc, the publisher formerly known as IAC, is not currently blocking Google from crawling its content despite a significant drop in referral traffic, though CEO Neil Vogel has clarified that such a move remains a strategic option. The publisher revealed a 2% fall in total Q2 revenue but saw growth in digital streams and is accelerating its rollout of paid digital subscription products.

By Alex Draeth | 10 August 2026