By Seb Joseph • July 1, 2025 • Advertisers aren’t feeling the direct blow of generative AI on traffic the way publishers are. But they see what’s coming. Tripadvisor, for one, is already adjusting its strategy as the foundation of search starts to shift. It’s not going full Dotdash MeredithContinue Reading
U.S. Judge Leonie Brinkema just called it: Google broke the law to cement its monopoly over online advertising. Four weeks in September laid bare exactly how it did it. But if you missed the courtroom drama or need a refresher, here’s the unfiltered story of how Google boxed out rivalsContinue Reading
By Seb Joseph • March 21, 2025 • Ivy Liu 2025 is shaping up to be a brutal year for publishers hoping programmatic ad auctions would keep the cash flowing. Things are so bleak that not one would speak on the record about their dwindling fortunes. Better to suffer inContinue Reading
By Seb Joseph and Sam Bradley • January 8, 2025 • Ivy Liu Meta is borrowing a page from Elon Musk’s X on free speech and censorship, but advertisers aren’t hitting the panic button — yet. For now, they’ve brushed off Meta’s decision to scrap its U.S. fact-checking program in favorContinue Reading
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