The Digital Ad Ecosystem Is A Black Box
When a company signs over a significant chunk of cash to their chosen ad network, they have no real control or insight into where their ads ultimately appear.
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The One Number That Every Publisher Should Demand From Their Ad Providers
If you’re a website publisher working with a managed ad network, you’re probably looking at a net revenue number. But Cody Bye says publishers should ask for gross revenue.
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Publisher Blues: 10 Bold Moves To Rewire News For The Next Decade
In 2000, US newspapers made more money than ever before, but have since then lost about two-thirds of that revenue. Here are 10 big, bankable ideas for turning the page.
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Stop Renting Attention. Start Owning It.
AdButler’s Robert Janes lays out the case for owning your audience, launching your own media network, and finally reclaiming control from middlemen who’ve had their hand in your pocket for too long.
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Why Publishers Matter In A World of AI
Generative AI threatens the very future of the open web and the publishers that sustain it, but there can be a future where publishers thrive by recognizing what they offer that AI cannot.
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Don’t Wait for the DOJ—Fix the Ad Stack Now
The DOJ is taking on one of the most powerful players in digital advertising. In its high-profile antitrust case against Google, the DOJ argues that the tech giant used its dominance across the ad tech stack to suppress competition.
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The Essential Role Of PMPs In Helping Publishers Combat Inventory Commoditization
With ad revenues squeezed and competition fierce, publishers today face a defining choice: evolve or be outpaced. PMPs aren’t optional; they’re essential for publishers who want to thrive amid shifting market dynamics.
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The Authenticity Crisis In Influencer Marketing: How Fake Metrics Are Silencing Marginalized Voices
While influencer fraud is frequently framed as a financial issue, its consequences run deeper, affecting the entire ecosystem. Fake influencers aren’t just misleading brands.
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Fixing the Leaky Revenue Pipe Between Brands and Publishers
Somewhere between an advertiser’s media plan and the publisher’s page, a lot of money seems to disappear. It slips through the cracks of the ad tech supply chain.
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The Power of Publisher-Direct Ad Campaigns
While trust in national news continues to erode, often due to political bias or polarization, local and independent journalism remains a trusted cornerstone for communities, and a place for advertisers to connect with consumers.
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