Recommender Systems: The New Frontier

Recommender Systems: The New Frontier

March 23, 2023

Learn about the inner-workings of content recommendation systems. Welcome to the second part of our Recommender Systems series. In our previous post, we outlined the history and basic components of recommendation systems, but here, we'll explore the technology of recommender systems and how they can specifically benefit publishers.

Google's Core Web Vitals Explained

Google's Core Web Vitals Explained

March 15, 2023

What do you think of Google's Core Web Vitals? Let's talk about everything you need to know as a publisher. Google's updated page performance standards called Core Web Vitals launched in the summer of 2021. Here's what publishers and businesses need to know about taking action to protect your page and search rankings. Google's standards are designed to measure how readers experience a webpage....

Women's History Month: Obstacles in Digital

Women's History Month: Obstacles in Digital

March 14, 2023

Professional women always have challenges to overcome, especially in digital. It's no secret that women have faced numerous challenges throughout history. Each March, inspiring women are rightfully showcased during the month, whether they're known for historical movements or new innovations. There are so many amazing and talented women in the world, but let's focus on the...

Recommender Systems: The art of matching content to people

Recommender Systems: The art of matching content to people

March 08, 2023

Learn everything there is to know about content recommendations and recommender systems. Back in 1971, Herbert Simon coined the term “Attention Economy.” His simple but brilliant insight was that an explosion of information will inevitably lead to a scarcity of what it consumes: our attention. Simon believed that this concept would eventually dominate our economy. The internet has...

5 Things That Don't Make Sense About Ad Tech

5 Things That Don't Make Sense About Ad Tech

February 21, 2023

Sometimes, ad tech can be pretty confusing. Here are 5 things that don't make sense about ad tech. We all know that ad tech is an ever-changing market, and it can be difficult to keep up with the latest trends. And with ad tech growth projected to increase from $438 billion in 2021 to $1 trillion in 2030, it won’t be slowing down anytime soon. As digital publishers and advertisers, understanding...

Advertising Beyond the Walled Gardens: A Guide to Success

Advertising Beyond the Walled Gardens: A Guide to Success

February 14, 2023

Walled gardens aren't the only option. Advertising beyond the walled gardens can be your key to success. If you've spent any amount of time in the digital media trenches, you're likely familiar with the concept of "walled gardens."

How RSS Feeds Can Boost Your Video Monetization

How RSS Feeds Can Boost Your Video Monetization

January 31, 2023

What is an RSS feed? Understand how RSS feeds work and how tapping into them can help you boost monetization on your site. If you’re a publisher or create content in the digital space, you probably know about RSS feeds. Today, RSS feeds are being used on virtually every platform and in every type of content, including blogs, videos, podcasts, and more. RSS feeds help online algorithms curate content and provide...

8 Ways to Optimize Your Video Ad Inventory for Media Buyers

8 Ways to Optimize Your Video Ad Inventory for Media Buyers

January 18, 2023

If you are a digital publisher, you need to optimize your video ad inventory for media buyers... If you are a digital publisher who produces content, it’s important that you know how to create the best possible environment that will appeal to a maximum amount of media buyers. This includes fully optimizing your video ad inventory. There are two significant parts of this video inventory...

Can Video Complement Display Advertising?

Can Video Complement Display Advertising?

January 10, 2023

How does video complement display? Real success in digital advertising lies in ensuring that adverts don’t intrude on a user’s browsing experience... The internet is a noisy place, and there’s no denying it. Last year alone, $521 billion was spent on digital advertising worldwide, which equates to a whole lot of messages vying for attention in a very crowded marketplace. Most users understand that ads are a necessity for publishers or website...