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Among the most common questions we receive online and in person is the following: “How many pageviews do I need for Mediavine?” Short answer: None. Long answer: You’ll need a fair amount, but pageviews are not among the Mediavine requirements. We use sessions as our metric of choice. Mediavine requires that…

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…

On Monday, Google added two pretty big video features to Google Search Console. Under Enhancements, you’ll now get a report on any videos marked up in Schema.org and parsed by Google, as well as the ability to see how your videos are helping your search appearances. What does that mean and…

Realizing that content creators and consumers are increasingly living in a mobile-first world, Google launched its AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) project over four years ago now. With a goal of speeding up mobile pages and improving the experience for publishers and readers, AMP is great in concept. Realizing that content creators…

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,…

Exchanging business cards is a long-standing tradition at many blogging conferences, including our own Mediavine conferences. Even in the digital age, they’re a great way to keep track of who you met and to spread the word about your blog or business. They’re also a great identifier for your blog, especially…

When your mission is helping content creators build sustainable businesses, there’s a lot more to talk about besides ad management. The Mediavine team is constantly working behind the scenes creating and building new products while offering the best user experience and supporting publishers, all of which Co-Founder Stephen Marsi is a…

Wondering about the requirements to become a publisher at Mediavine? You’ve come to the right place. Mediavine is for big bloggers and smaller publishers alike, placing a premium on original content and website quality. How do we define that, and do you qualify? Let’s break down the Mediavine requirements and application…

Nofollow attributes have long provided content creators with a straightforward way to tell search engines when, for all intents and purposes, to ignore a link on their website while still providing the user with potentially valuable content. That handy little tool just got a major upgrade, so we thought we’d cover…

Six months after announcing an overhaul of its auction dynamics, Google has finally begun moving most traffic from a second price auction to a first price auction in Google Ad Exchange, Google Ad Manager, and other ad products. What does that even mean? How will it impact Mediavine publishers and the…

We’re often asked by publishers where the Mediavine Video Player should be placed to deliver the best performance: in the content or within the recipe/how-to card. As always, there are multiple factors to consider when determining the ideal placement (and how we’re defining placement itself, which we’ll get to momentarily), and…