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Back to Blog • If you’ve got a question, the chances are very good that a Mediavine publisher has the answer. From discount shopping tips from Kyle of Rather Be Shopping to gluten-free recipes from Nicole of Gluten-Free on a Shoestring, and wardrobe hints from Alison of Wardrobe Oxygen to social media secrets from Latasha…

Back to Blog • One of the many perks of my job at Mediavine is traveling around the country to speak with publishers in the worlds of travel, finance, DIY, food and many others. Perhaps the most common question I hear from prospective publishers at conferences and events is if publishers get to choose the…

Back to Blog • You may have noticed from our Go for Teal content that formatting your content to better reflect how people consume content online is a recurring theme. Techniques such as writing shorter sentences and paragraphs, using headings, formatting posts like an outline, and adding more images all help keep users engaged. Today,…

Back to Blog • Instagram, love it or hate it, is a key player in the social media game. With the ever-changing algorithms and fickle fans, I completely get that Instagram can seem like a fruitless way to spend your time. Why Instagram is still important To play devil’s advocate, Instagram is a great place…

Back to Blog • When writing for the web, remember that readers will be skimming, not reading every word. On average, your users will read only about 20% of the content on your page. We’ve talked about online audience behavior at length in the past, and it’s why both Google and Usability.gov encourage you to…

Back to Blog • One of the common questions our amazing support and marketing teams encounter when speaking with prospective publishing partners is “what does Mediavine cost?” In a word, nothing! But in the interest of optimizing word count for SEO and user experience… The mere thought process behind asking that question implies an assumption on…

Back to Blog • Mediavine publishers are simply the best. Yes, we may be biased, but we’re also honest. Whether you want to know about capsule wardrobes from fashion blogger Alison at Wardrobe Oxygen, family travel from Andzrej of Wanderlust Storytellers or world-class quilting from Becky of Patchwork Posse, chances are pretty good that a Mediavine…

Back to Blog • At Mediavine, we are one big family. We work with content creators from all niches, and we love catching up with them to learn what is working for them, to hear their blogging stories and, in general, to get to know them even better! At Mediavine, we are one big family. We…

Back to Blog • Hiya, friends! Can you believe we are already at Part 3 of the Mediavine Content Upgrade Challenge? If you missed the first two parts, or perhaps are like me and just really love to binge a series, it’s not too late to get started on optimizing your posts for the gift…

Back to Blog • Update: The Create WordPress plugin has been acquired by one of its original engineers, John-Michael (JM) L’Allier. Now independently managed, Create remains in active development and continues to serve publishers under JM’s leadership. If you have any questions, please visit https://create.studio or email support@create.studio. Mediavine recently launched Create by Mediavine®, a custom WordPress…

Back to Blog • Welcome, welcome to our second installment of the Mediavine Content Upgrade Challenge! I’m taking a quick break from answering emails to give you guys a bit of a walk-through on specific things to look for when you are doing a self-audit and want to make your content work its very hardest…