Google's growth is directly attributable to the opportunities they created for consumers and entrepreneurs/publishers. Recognizing that the landscape has changed and needs to be adapted to isn't excusing the opportunities which have been taken off the table.

It is a tall order, but these changes create new opportunities for other publishers to capitalize on.

If you're seething over the valuation of Google rather than the content of their actions, that's something to reflect upon. Most of us here would find issues with their policies and evolution over the past two decades. I would love to see a better search experience. I hope the company that delivers it earns as much as they can, by serving consumers and creating opportunities for publishers.

They are not wrong. This person is complaining because they WANT traffic, and cant get it, yet refuse to modify their output.

You can either have a business or a hobby, you can't have both.