The Publisher Lab

Tyler is joined by Allen and Sarah to discuss the results of a recent poll they held on Twitter. The poll questions asked users about their browsing data, whether they pay for news subscriptions, thoughts on the evolution of Google Search, the trustworthiness of content and more. The results might surprise you!

Tyler is joined by Allen and Sarah this week as they discuss the war for streaming video, the future of PMPs, and how Google is no longer supporting no-index directive in robots.txt files. They also talk about Wednesday’s social media blackout, and how breaking up big tech was a hot topic during last week’s Democratic primary debate.

Tyler and Shelby discuss the dangers of commodity content in an era in which Google's no-click searchers are on the rise. Learn why the evolution of search engines is both an area of concern and opportunity for digital publishers. Additionally, see why the future of mobile and VR may not be something that is relevant only to advertisers.

Tyler and Shelby are joined by John Cole to discuss how publishers are using push notifications and desktop web notifications to engage with users. They also talk about how many media companies have started to launch, acquire, and license new brands with a recent pivot to owned commerce models as an alternative to subscription models.

Tyler and Shelby are joined by John Cole to discuss a recent report that states that Googles has made $4.7 billion dollars from news publishers and how the rise of consumers searching for news has lead Google to create products that keep users within its ecosystem. They also talk about Google's new Domain Diversity Update and how The New York Times has created a new puzzle to keep readers engaged.

Tyler and Shelby discuss the recent rollout of Google's pre-announced June 2019 Core Update and Search Engine Land's new and improved SEO periodic table. They also talk about how targeted ads impact digital publishers and the rise in digital advertising.

Tyler and Shelby discuss how adults in the United States are expected to spend less time on Facebook and Google and how ESPN has launched a new weekly SnapChat show. They also talk about how Cars.com saw a 49% increase in search visibility after the March 2019 core algorithm update.

Tyler and Shelby are joined by Ronny Cuxun to discuss how the costs of branded video production have increased for publishers. They also talk about whether brands should include captions and subtitles in Instagram video stories and some tips on how to increase Youtube views.

Tyler and Shelby discuss how the New York Times has doubled down on reader comments and how Time to Interact (TTI) impacts website revenue and performance. They also talk about the first episode of Google's SEO Myth Busters video series and how often Google updates its search algorithm.

Tyler and Shelby talk about how Google may follow Apple's lead in implementing anti-tracking updates and how Google has also released developer docs on how to add "How-To" and "FAQ" structured data markups. They also discuss how Parents Magazine is appealing to millennial parents and how Pinterest is the top social platform to emotionally connect with users.

Tyler and Shelby are joined by a special guest, Mike Swigunski, from Empire Flippers to discuss his top tips for buying and selling websites.

Tyler and Shelby discuss how the most active 10% of Twitter users account for 80% of tweets. They also talk about a survey of 1,400 google searchers and how digital publishers are utilizing TikTok. They end the show by going over Instagram Story feature that publishers can use to engage followers.

Tyler and Shelby talk about how bots accounted for nearly 40% of online traffic in 2018 and how BBC News is utilizing LinkedIn for user-generated content. They also talk about some updates from Google's AMP conference and what publishers need to know about cultural trends.

Tyler and Shelby discuss an in-depth article about blog statistics in 2019 and how AccuWeather has increased video views on their digital properties.

Tyler and Shelby are joined by a special guest, Tyler Benedict from BikeRumor.com, to discuss content strategy and how to provide value to advertisers and readers through sponsored content.

Tyler and Shelby talk about how the majority of publishers have not started preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act and how the European Parliament just passed two new articles that tighten up copyright laws on the internet. They also talk about how Unilever is launching a "Trusted Publisher Network" and how The Telegraph just launched a new female sports vertical.

Tyler and Shelby go over some highlights from Pubtelligence New York and how the Google March core search algorithm update affected digital publishers. They also discuss how Bloomberg has been able to increase video views on Instagram and how mobile time-spent has increased.

Tyler and Shelby talk about how digital publishers have an opportunity to take advantage of using 'story' formats to engage users. They also discuss how reading preferences differ among users and the parallels between direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands and digital publishers.

Tyler and Shelby discuss Google's announcement to shift to first-price auction and Apple's anti-tracking update. They also talk about how European publishers are struggling with subscription and how to improve site speed by lazy-loading images and serving next-gen formats. They end the episode with a conversation about SEO and site architecture.

Tyler and Shelby talk about how digital ad spend is predicted to increase by 19% this year and how non-secure HTTP messages negatively affect user behavior and perception. They also discuss a new alliance of French publishers that are teaming together to build a unified login system and what digital publishers are doing to "personalize content." They end the show by going over some on-site SEO fac...

Tyler and Shelby discuss rankings for 'Your Money Your Life' pages and how publishers are expected to increase content production this year. They also talk about Apple's new subscription media service and how AMP pages stack up against regular mobile pages.

Tyler and Shelby discuss how The Telegraph acquires and retains users and how Business Insider is integrating Taboola Feed to give readers a social-style content experience. They also talk about how publishers cannot depend on Facebook for distribution and how The New York Times has stopped posting content on Snapchat.

Tyler and Shelby talk about domain authority and how Google's domination in the search landscape has led to a shrinkage of click-through opportunities in both the United States and Europe. They also discuss how Astrology.com has thrived for the past 20 years by focusing on its website, search, and email.

Tyler and Shelby discuss how leading publishers invest more in engagement than acquisition and how Glamour is planning a new site redesign to help build user habit. They also talk about how Buzzfeed, Vice, and Group Nine media are teaming together to measure video and how Google plans to retire its old Search Console.

Tyler and Whitney sit down to discuss findings regarding revenue, traffic, and EPMV from Ezoic's 2019 Publisher Performance Report. They also talk about Google's proposal to ban third-party ad-blockers and their recent $57M GDPR fine. They close the show with some discussion about artificial intelligence in publishing and AMP pages