The Mediavine Team

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    Interview

    Publisher Interview: James Cave of Portugalist

    If there is one thing our Mediavine publishers are, besides hard working, it’s inspiring. Even more incredible is that they are willing to provide tips, advice and share their expertise to help others learn and grow. The Publisher Interview Series is all about sharing the success stories of how our MVPs…

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    General Blogging

    Pricing Yourself For Sponsored Work

    We are probably all familiar with the feeling you get when a brand rep asks, “What is your rate for this project?” On one hand, hooray! They are willing to pay you real cash monies! On the other, well… fiddlesticks. Now you have to come up with a rate. It’s a…

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    General Blogging

    How to Capitalize on Holidays as a Content Creator

    Can you believe it will be 2020 in only a few weeks? It’s crazy to think about how fast this year has flown by. We are coming close to the end of Q4, also known as the magic months in the influencer world. This is the time when everyone is trying…

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    Influencer Marketing

    Why SEO Matters for Sponsored Content

    It’s no secret: SEO is quite the buzzword right now. And with good cause! Anyone who has been hit hard by changes to social media algorithms can attest that having diversity among your traffic sources is as important as having a diversified revenue stream. While search performance is never 100% within…

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    General Blogging

    When To Use No-Follow

    Even when you’re a seasoned blogger, remembering when and how to use certain HTML attributes to keep the Google gods happy can be a little overwhelming.  None gets questioned (or rumored about) more than the mighty No-Follow attribute. What is No-Follow? No-Follow is an HTML attribute that allows you to tell…

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    Analytics

    What is Performance: How to Measure, How to Compare

    Hi everyone! Let me formally introduce myself. I’m Cynthia, Director of Business Intelligence for Mediavine. I work behind the scenes with Eric, Nicole, Heather and Brad (as well as the rest of the amazing Mediavine team). My role is to analyze new opportunities, and offer performance suggestions and troubleshooting guidance to…

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    Interview

    Publisher Interview: Matthew Karsten of Expert Vagabond

    Here at Mediavine we can’t say enough about how inspiring it is to see how hard our publishers work to pursue their dreams and reach their goals. It’s also incredible that they are willing to provide tips, advice and share their expertise.  We love the Publisher Interview series, because it gives…

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    General Blogging

    Schema Errors & Warnings: What They Are, Why They Matter & When (Not) to Panic

    In a previous post, we touched briefly on what schema is.  Today, we’re delving into schema warnings and errors: What they are, when you need to care and why it probably isn’t the emergency you are thinking it is.  First, I need to let you in on a secret. I’m not a…

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    Advertising

    Mediavine In-Content Ad Settings: How to Self-Audit For Best Results

    Are you limiting the potential earnings of your website in ways you aren’t even aware of? If you don’t know the answer to that, we recommend conducting a self-audit of your Mediavine in-content ad settings. We’ve discussed these settings in the past, at length (the post linked to above, written by…

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    Influencer Marketing

    5 Actions for Content Creators to Make The Influencer Industry More Inclusive

    By now you’ve probably heard numerous rallying cries advocating the need for diversity, representation and inclusion. It seems that each day there are new headlines either exposing the lack of diversity in X industry or celebrating the moves towards it in another. These aren’t just buzzwords or the latest trends in…

  • Video

    Mediavine Video: The Ultimate Guide (Even if You Don’t Have Any Video!)

    So, you want to jump on board the video train, but don’t know where to start? No worries. We’ve got you. First, let’s answer the most basic question:  What do you need, right now, to get started with Mediavine video? A website that is monetized with Mediavine ads That’s it.  Note…

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    Interview

    Publisher Interview: Brandon Gaille of BrandonGaille.com

    One of our favorite things about Mediavine publishers is that they not only work hard toward their goals, but they are willing to share their information and expertise.  The type of selflessness and generous nature our influencers display never ceases to amaze us. Between our private Facebook group to blog posts,…