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Googlebot verification methods, Bluesky's moment, Style22 product review, overcoming reader trust deficit, Times launches AI chatbot + more
Publishers with direct audiences are winning, publishers report 3x engagement on Bluesky, ad tech deals soar, PubTech2024 ebook of learnings + more
The impact of AI and megaplatforms on hyperlinks, Page Experience dropped from GSC, new research into young news readers, setting up and optimizing editorial workflows + more
Building trust through secure advertising environments, Perplexity launches ads, November core update rolling out now, privacy vs. AI + more
Google’s algorithm appears to favor user intent over accuracy, ChatGPT is officially an AI-powered web search engine, what audiences really want + more
New PubTech2024 speaker announced, CWV tool, why media monitoring matters, new algorithm update coming soon, audience engagement via social media visuals + more
Achieving higher CPMs with ad IDs, LinkedIn continues to try to woo publishers, Google dismisses the impact of CWVs on rankings, Ethereum-powered publishing + more
Ad revenue tips, Microsoft brings AI-powered overviews to Bing, Google’s AIO favors niche-specific content + more
How to amplify your reach through content syndication, Flipboard is federating 250 publisher profiles, Google recognizes content creators - impact on SEO + more
How to grow and nurture your audience in the age of privacy, learn from the principal product manager at The Economist, Google revamps entire crawl documentation + more