How Carrie Forrest Lost 80% of Traffic and Rebuilt Her Blog

Carrie Forrest shares how Google updates and AI Overviews cut her food blog traffic by 80%, dropping monthly page views from nearly 1 million to about 200,000. In this interview, she explains how ad income fell from roughly $20,000 to $30,000 a month to about $4,000 to $5,000, while Amazon earnings dropped from about $35,000 a year to around $150 to $200 a month. She also walks through what she tried that did not work, including workshops, tips, and an AI video. Then she explains what is showing promise now, including email, short-form video, and private affiliates. Learn which strategies fell flat, which ones are still producing results, and how Carrie is reshaping her business after a massive traffic and revenue drop. Sponsor: Quiet Light Get a free, confidential valuation at ! Links & Resources - Visit the Clean Eating Kitchen: -

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How Carrie Forrest Lost 80% of Traffic and Rebuilt Her Blog is an episode from Niche Pursuits Podcast by Spencer Haws.

This episode is 46:05 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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