A publisher took to Twitter to share their reaction to what they felt was essentially a theft of their content for the benefit Google with what they felt was little to no benefit to the publisher. Google’s response was surprising and probably not what publishers and SEOs expected. The publisher showed a screenshot of a … Read more
In the last week, one of my clients noticed they were losing traffic for some key queries without losing their organic positions on both reviews and guides. Once we dove into the search engine results pages (SERPs), it became clear that Google has been quietly rolling out some new features that have the potential to … Read more
Google announced late on Friday that starting on February 1, 2024, it will start to enforce the consent management requirements for Google Search Ads publisher products, such as AdSense for Search, AdSense for Domains, and Programmable Search Engine. Google wrote, “In August 2023, we announced that we will require partners using our Search Ads publisher … Read more
Google AdSense is rolling out two new changes for publishers which will come into effect early next year: Moving to pay publishers per impression. Splitting the AdSense revenue-share into separate rates for buying and selling. The platform has said that these changes offer publishers a consistent way to compare fees across different monetization technologies and … Read more
AI companies (e.g., Google, OpenAI) are primarily using high-quality content created by news publishers to train generative AI systems, which then compete directly against those publishers. That’s the core argument made in a new report from News Media Alliance, a trade association that says it represents about 2,000 publishers in the U.S. and Canada. Why … Read more
This post was sponsored by News and Editorial SEO Summit. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. When it comes to SEO, there is no universal solution or one-size-fits-all approach. Search engine optimization strategies vary significantly among industries, particularly for news publishers. That’s why, if you work in the publishing industry, the … Read more
What Is SEO for Publishers and Why Is It Important? Search engine optimization (SEO) for publishers is the process of optimizing online publications for search engines. SEO helps make content more visible on search engine results pages (SERPs). So publishers can grow organic traffic and work to generate more revenue. News and industry media sites … Read more
Media companies and publishers play a pivotal role in affiliate marketing. They are in the position to wield significant influence, enhance search engine rankings and drive substantial revenue for businesses. However, recent shifts in the industry have seen traditional publications lose their traffic, with smaller, newer players dominating Google’s top positions. I’ve worked with several … Read more
Many publishers are getting less traffic from X, formerly known as Twitter, this year compared to a year ago. Why we care. Being visible in social media remains important for brands even as social media continues to lose importance as a referral source for some publishers. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe to ignore X … Read more
Google wants AI to be able to mine all digital content unless publishers opt out. The search engine has put forward this proposal in a submission to the Australian government, calling on policymakers to change current copyright laws. Why we care. If copyright laws do change, the onus will be on brands and publishers to … Read more
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