Google Tweak Creates Crisis for Product-Review SitesNew rules for recommendation sites such as Forbes Vetted and CNN Underscored threaten their business models, hurt freelancersGoogle says its policy on product-review sites aims to give users higher-quality search results. Photo: Bloomberg NEWSGoogle changed its rules around how product-review sites appear in its search engine. In the process, it devastated a once-lucrative corner of the news media world.Sites including CNN Underscored and Forbes Vetted offer tips on everything from mattresses and knife sets to savings accounts, making money when users click on links and buy products.Copyright 2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8VideosWhat's NewsTop stories chosen by WSJ editorsMost Popular NewsRecommended for YouTop StoriesMost PopularRecommended for YouMost Popular NewsMost PopularOPINIONRecommended VideosAdvertisement