Tag Archives: News

Privacy Search Engine Finds 40-Plus Trackers, Cookies On CNN, Fox News

Privacy Search Engine Finds 40-Plus Trackers, Cookies On CNN, Fox News by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, January 18, 2022 Startpage, a privacy search engine, on Tuesday released the Startpage Privacy Protection browser extension for free download on Chrome and Firefox. The extension enables people to browse the Internet more securely, automatically blocking first- and third-party trackers, … Continue reading Privacy Search Engine Finds 40-Plus Trackers, Cookies On CNN, Fox News

Google Local News Features For Search Gives Publishers Visibility

Google Local News Features For Search Gives Publishers Visibility by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 16, 2021 Are you searching for information about your community? Google has released search features that aim to increase visibility for local news content about communities. Released Tuesday, one option expands on a feature previously rolled out, for COVID-related searches. … Continue reading Google Local News Features For Search Gives Publishers Visibility

Facebook’s Block On News Sharing In Australia Has Familiar Ring

Facebook’s Block On News Sharing In Australia Has Familiar Ring by Rob Williams , February 19, 2021  Facebook this week followed through on a threat to prevent people and publishers in Australia from sharing news, triggering an onslaught of public criticism. News outlets likely have seen a drop in web traffic following the move, which … Continue reading Facebook’s Block On News Sharing In Australia Has Familiar Ring

Study: Striking Differences Between Digital Readers Who Do/Don’t Consume COVID News

Study: Striking Differences Between Digital Readers Who Do/Don’t Consume COVID News by Sara Guaglione , December 22, 2020  A recent study by data solutions company Lotame examined the digital behavior of COVID-19 content readers versus non-COVID-19 content readers. It found that consumers of COVID-19 content were more likely to be family-focused, female and young, compared … Continue reading Study: Striking Differences Between Digital Readers Who Do/Don’t Consume COVID News

Publishers Concerned About Exclusivity In Search With Google News Showcase

Publishers Concerned About Exclusivity In Search With Google News Showcase by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, October 2, 2020 Google negotiated with and chose 200 publishers to participate in its Google News Showcase program announced Thursday, along with a $1 billion investment. But what happens to the thousands of digital blogs and publications across the Internet that … Continue reading Publishers Concerned About Exclusivity In Search With Google News Showcase

Don’t block the news: Tips to balance brand safety and corporate responsibility

Advertisers have a corporate social responsibility to find a way to balance their need to protect the brand with support of news sites, particularly in times of crisis. Kristoffer Belau on April 21, 2020 “Don’t block the news.” This is the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) passionate appeal to advertisers during the COVID-19 crisis. As the … Continue reading Don’t block the news: Tips to balance brand safety and corporate responsibility

Facebook News tab won’t include ads, but publishers can still monetize content

Content featured in the dedicated news section may have Instant Article ads. Amy Gesenhues on October 25, 2019 Facebook is launching Facebook News, a dedicated space on the platform that will highlight top news stories from national and local publications. The company confirmed with Marketing Land that publishers whose articles are placed in Facebook News … Continue reading Facebook News tab won’t include ads, but publishers can still monetize content