Cloudflare’s AI Tollbooth: Innovation or Gatekeeping?
When Cloudflare announced it would start blocking Perplexity AI's stealth crawling, it became a formidable gatekeeper of the open web.
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AI Search is Eating the Web—Can Publishers Stop It?
Google’s AI Overviews and rival AI search tools are keeping users on their platforms, decimating referral traffic for publishers. As lawsuits mount, is there a way forward for the open web?
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Real Threats to Publisher Pageviews—and How to Combat Them
Generative AI, ad blockers, and platform shifts are chipping away at publisher pageviews and revenue. Explore the top threats publishers face today and the strategies they need to defend their audience and future-proof their business.
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From SEO to GEO: How AI Search is Reshaping Digital Visibility
AI-driven search tools like Perplexity and Deep Research streamline product research, raising questions about the future of specialized review sites, impulse buys, and SEO. As Google integrates AI further, publishers must adapt to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to stay visible.
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9 Ad Tech Leaders React to the DOJ’s Plans for Google
What happens if Google is forced to divest Chrome or Android? How might Google's potential breakup reshape digital advertising? Seven industry leaders share insights on the DOJ's proposed remedies and what they could mean for digital advertising and ad tech.
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Winning the Click Wars: Survival Strategies in the Era of Search Decline
Imagine a world where traditional search traffic is no longer your main tool. As search engine algorithms evolve and user behaviors shift, it’s not a distant possibility, it's precisely the reality we face. The new focus for users is concise immediate answers over exploratory browsing (which can be time-consuming). Welcome…
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Google Is a Data Broker
Is Google the world’s biggest data broker? As the US vs Google ad tech trial unfolds, Chalice’s Adam Heimlich explores how Google used data to dominate display advertising, manipulate auctions, and crush competition. Discover the hidden tactics behind its market power and what it means for the future of digital…
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Google’s $250 Million ‘Gift’ to California News – Is It Really a Gift or Just a Clever Tax Dodge?
Google's $250 million deal to fund California journalism is making headlines, but is it truly a lifeline for publishers or just a strategic move to avoid regulation? Dive into the implications for the future of news and AI-driven search.
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Back to the Future of Search: Google’s Loss In The Search Antitrust Trial Unlocks Innovation
The Court is poised to require Google to compete in search to create incentives for open Web search properties to innovate the search experience. Breaking Google’s exclusivity would bring transparency and efficiency to advertisers, as publishers could show their search results,ads or curate those from direct sources.
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Surviving the SEO Shake-Up: Publishers vs. Google’s New Game
Scott Messer, Principal and Founder of Messer Media, explores the latest challenges facing publishers in the ever-evolving SEO game. As Google's search algorithms shift, many publishers are grappling with decreased traffic and increased competition. Delving into the core issues, including the "Tsunami of Crap" and "Enshittification" of content, Google's prioritization…
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