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Back to Blog 4 min read • • The publishing industry did not gradually change. It recalibrated fast. Search is more volatile. Platforms shift priorities without warning. AI has made content saturation a new hard reality. And the strategies that drove yesterday’s growth are no longer guaranteed to protect tomorrow’s revenue. But the publishers who…

Back to Blog 4 min read • • Scaling is one of the most misunderstood concepts in digital publishing. It’s often framed as a race toward more traffic, more platforms, and more revenue streams. But the publishers who last, the ones who grow stronger through algorithm shifts, platform changes, and economic pressure, scale differently. They…

Back to Blog 4 min read • • What to Do Now to Win Visibility and Authority in the AI Search Era AI search isn’t a trend to watch. It’s the operating system publishers are building on now. Discovery no longer starts with ten blue links. It starts with an answer synthesized, summarized, and shaped…

Back to Blog • This article was updated on January 21, 2026, to reflect the 2026 eCPM calendar. If you’ve ever looked at your dashboard and thought, “What just happened?” You’re not alone. eCPMs move seasonally. Sometimes dramatically. And while it can feel random in the moment, those swings usually have very little to do…

Back to Blog 4 min read • • Q1 has a reputation. For many publishers, it’s the quarter where eCPMs cool off, dashboards look less exciting, and questions start popping up fast. Is something wrong? Did I miss something? Should I be worried? Short answer: probably not. Q1 behaves the way it does for reasons…

Back to Blog 4 min read • • For years, digital advertising has been defined by one thing: more. More placements. More impressions. More clutter. But as advertisers and brands know all too well, more doesn’t always mean better results. The industry is shifting toward smarter allocation, cleaner supply, and better outcomes. And Mediavine’s proprietary…

Back to Blog • One login. Every Feature. Your business has evolved— and so has the Mediavine Dashboard. That’s why we’ve redesigned the Mediavine Dashboard from the ground up. To make it easier to navigate, understand your data, and take meaningful action. It’s your one-stop shop for managing your business. This is as much a…

Back to Blog • Since its launch in 2018, the Create WordPress plugin has helped thousands of publishers display recipes, how-tos, craft tutorials, and travel guides — all while keeping speed, SEO, and reader experience front and center. From the beginning, Create has been a tool built with publishers in mind. And today, we’re thrilled…

Back to Blog • Hispanic Heritage Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the cultures, histories, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin American communities. This celebration feels especially meaningful as so many of our publishers share their culture through food.  This year, the Mediavine team came together to honor Hispanic Heritage Month by cooking…

Back to Blog • Ready or not, the end of the year seems to always sneak up on us. Here’s everything you can do right now to optimize your site and make the most of Q4 with its high advertising spend and eCPM trends.  ✅ Review Your Hosting Plan You should be on a hosting…

Back to Blog • For years, the playbook has been the same: If you want to boost revenue, you need additional ads. More in-content units. More video. More everything. More is more. Yes, the pure volume may lift RPMs short-term, but at a huge cost. This approach chips away at the things that actually matter…

Back to Blog • WordPress headaches? Consider them handled. It’s now easier than ever for Mediavine publishers to tap into the trusted expertise of NerdPress, the go-to team for keeping WordPress sites fast, secure, and stress-free.  NerdPress handles everything from speed optimization to updates to uptime monitoring — so you can focus on your content,…