SODP Dispatch
A recap newsletter in new media and technology news, trends, tips, and perspectives
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Google partners with the AP for the Gemini app, Substack rolls out livestreaming to all publishers, Google’s Barry Pollards’ 5 optimization tips for LCP + more
Google AI Overviews appear in 18% of publisher-related queries, WordPress for publishers best practices, Chrome extension for Google Trends + more
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
