# Shutdowns of useful products that do not meet corporate growth targets | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Google Reader's 2013 shutdown shows how a product can remain useful and loved by a dedicated audience while still failing the scale and focus tests of the company that operates it.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-shutdowns-of-useful-products-that-do-not-meet-corporate-growth-targets/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-23

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Original source: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-shutdowns-of-useful-products-that-do-not-meet-corporate-growth-targets/