That's true, but it's also on the assumption that the paywall adds just enough friction and reminds readers "you know, if you like this, eventually you might th

That's true, but it's also on the assumption that the paywall adds just enough friction and reminds readers "you know, if you like this, eventually you might think about paying for it." Some will. Some won't. Automating the process by pretending to be Google means the user won't even see that friction or messaging. It's clever, but it breaks the premise.