State of Digital Publishing

In November 2023, The New York Times achieved the 10 million subscriber target they set in the Digital Publishers Innovation Report in 2014 due to staying true to their editorial values of covering national interest, product bundling, and several acquisitions. What lessons can publishers learn along the way? And is The NYT on track to reach the 15-million target by 2027? Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore The New York Times, one of the longest-running newspapers and a prolific digital media publisher. This special seven-part WordPress teardown series is sponsored by Multidots.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As publishers, we all know the way to reach an audience is by anticipating demand and getting ahead of its peak by providing timely value. However, do AI-assisted features help aid the user's journey to purchase? Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore MacWorld, your source for all things Apple and one of the leading industry news sites. This special seven-part WordPress teardown series is sponsored by Multidots.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special WordPress seven-part teardown series, Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore The Harvard Gazette. When Harvard has a $51 billion endowment, one might wonder why Harvard needs to monetize their sites in the first place. The Harvard Gazette doesn't. Rather, it's a super-connector of all the microsites and communities that help raise Harvard's profile internally and for alumni abroad. So what are the mechanics behind this? As part of this special WordPress seven-part teardown series, Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore The Harvard Gazette – the official news website for Harvard University covering campus life and times, university issues and policies, science, teaching, learning innovations, and broader national and global concerns. It also helps to distribute stories from University affiliates. This special series is sponsored by Multidots.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special WordPress seven-part teardown series, Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore Time.com, which removed its paywall on June 1, 2023. And with this came a clear traffic recovery and an expansion in the publication's positioning and vertical expansion. This special series is sponsored by Multidots.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special WordPress seven-part teardown series, Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore WIRED, a discovery of how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. This special series is sponsored by Multidots.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special WordPress seven-part teardown series, Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore TechCrunch, a tech publication covering the depth of emerging technology for millions of readers. This special series is sponsored by Multidots.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special WordPress seven-part teardown series, Jeremy Fremont and Vahe Arabian explore vibe.com - an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. This special series is sponsored by Multidots.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Digital Publishing is a startup market research publisher, producing a publication and community for digital media publishing professionals, content, and media owners, in new media and publishing technology.  In this special episode, we speak with  Joanna Burton, Chief Strategy Officer at ID5, Simone Chizzali, CEO at Adasta Media, and Lukáš Šmol, Managing Director at Czech Publisher Exchange – CPEx about the pivot towards ID5. Let's begin.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Digital Publishing is a startup market research publisher, producing a publication and community for digital media publishing professionals, content, and media owners, in new media and publishing technology.  In this episode, we speak with  Alex Pan, Co-Founder at Storipress, about the state of JamStack development for publishers. Storipress is a publishing platform for creator teams making media brands, providing the software tooling that allows media companies to build faster, pivot quicker, and earn more. Let's begin.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Digital Publishing is a startup market research publisher, producing a publication and community for digital media publishing professionals, content, and media owners, in new media and publishing technology. In this episode, we speak with Matt Kilmartin, Co-Founder and CEO at Habu, about the data clean rooms. Habu is a Data Clean Room software company: we make it seamless for businesses to generate high-value analytics from controlled datasets while protecting the privacy of consumers and the rights of data owners. Let's begin.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Digital Publishing is a startup market research publisher, producing a publication and community for digital media publishing professionals, content, and media owners, in new media and publishing technology.  In this episode, we speak with Neil Michael, International Chief Revenue Officer at Foundry, about how IDG rebranded to Foundry. Foundry is at the intersection of media and martech. Our industry is about people, not machines. Algorithms, optimization, and automation play a role in what we do, but connections and trusted relationships are vital.  Let's begin.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we speak with Louisa Frahm, SEO Director at ESPN, on News SEO career advice, Google Trends, and what to expect from the 2nd edition of the NESS conference. Let's begin.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Digital Publishing is a startup market research publisher, producing a publication and community for digital media publishing professionals, content, and media owners, in new media and publishing technology. In this episode, we speak with Barry Adams, a leading News SEO consultant, editor of SEO Google News Newsletter, and co-Founder of the News and Editorial SEO Summit (NESS), about the state of technical SEO and what to expect from the 2nd edition of the NESS conference. Let's begin.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State of Digital Publishing is a startup market research publisher, producing a publication and community for digital media publishing professionals, content and media owners, in new media and publishing technology.  In this episode, we speak with Ben May, CEO of The Code Company, about Website Migration and Redesigns. The Code Company offers WordPress solutions for established digital publishers around the world.Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irene McKisson, Principal Executive at AZ Luminaria and Alicia Benjamin, Founder at The Charlotte Voice, talk to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about the Google News Initiative Startups Playbook and their journey as early-stage news entrepreneurs. Arizona Luminaria is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to truly local news and community-centred journalism. The Charlotte Voice is a publication giving marginalized people the information and resources they need to make a change in their communities. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Fremont, Director of Business Development at Multidots, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about Gutenberg for Publishers. Multidots is a leading WordPress development agency. Through strategic partnerships, they help content publishers and digital agencies to maximize their performance. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kai Henniges, CEO & Co-Founder at vi, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about The State of Contextual Video Advertising. vi deliver an in-stream video experience to users taking an in article placement to deliver video contents that contextually match the text articles they are presented in.  Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephane Pere, Chief Revenue Officer at Poool,  talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about The Athletic's acquisition by the New York Times and audience conversion strategies. Poool provides registration and subscription solutions to turn your audience into leads, members and subscribers. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Fried, Chief Marketing Officer at Fandom, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about her professional journey, the power of UGC content and communities, and the state of Fandom (and their inaugural event). Fandom is the world's largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yvette Dimiri, Product Manager at Stears Business, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about her professional development journey, and the state of subscriptions in the African continent. Stears Business combines a thorough understanding of Nigerian economic affairs with an analytical approach to news. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Silver, Chairman and CEO of Permission.io. and Co-founder of Blockforce Capital, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about his professional development journey, digital advertising, the control of user data, open APIs for publishers, and the future of cryptocurrency. Permission.io is the leading provider of permission advertising for eCommerce. The company has created the ASK Coin to enable individuals to securely grant permission and monetize their data on Permission.io and third-party e-commerce platforms. Advertisers reward shoppers with ASK for interacting with brands and content, building consumer loyalty and trust. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miguel Jetté, Head of AI R&D at Rev.com talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about the next phase and the future of speech recognition technology. Rev is a speech-to-text service that combines the world's best A.I. with the fine-tuning of the human ear to transcend the limits of audio. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sindy Nguyen, Acting Head of Search at Nine talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about her professional development journey and how you can still influence change within a small team. She also explains the importance of providing explainers for your audience for key events amongst other Publisher SEO tactics. Nine is Australia's largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia's most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leon Della Bosca, GM Publishing at YourLifeChoices talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about his professional development and journey and how he thinks publishers will move forward in a Post-COVID world. YourLifeChoices is Australia's longest established and most trusted digital publication and website for the 50+ audience, helping Australians navigate midlife and the retirement landscape for more than 20 years. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Shehata, Global VP - Audience Development Strategy & CRM at Condé Nast and Barry Adams, Founder at Polemic Digital talk to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about News SEO and their upcoming News & Editorial SEO Summit. Condé Nast is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Montrose Nast and owned by Advance Publications. The company's media brands attract more than 72 million consumers in print, 394 million in digital and 454 million across social platforms. These include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Pitchfork, Wired, and Bon Appétit, among many others. Polemic Digital is an expert Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) consultancy, offering award-winning specialised SEO consulting services to clients worldwide. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Jay Co-Founder at Sports Mole talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about his journey and lessons in growing the brand. Sports Mole is a sports news site that is updated around the clock with the latest breaking news and results from right across the sporting world, covering everything from football, cricket, tennis and rugby union to athletics, golf and Formula 1. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nishant Patel. Co-Founder at AFK Gaming talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about his journey and venturing into subscriptions.  AFK Gaming is your go-to destination for quality esports content across a variety of games with decades of experience in content writing. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerel Cooper, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveIntent, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about 2021 Email Monetization trends in review (so far). LiveIntent is the only programmatic advertising platform that connects brands with readers in the consent-based environment of email. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mimi Wotring, Senior Vice President of Publisher Sales and Client Services at DoubleVerify talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about their recently released Publisher Inventory Compatibility Score (PICS) and digital media measurement. DoubleVerify helps publishers improve measurement, insights and tools to improve ad delivery, enhance inventory quality and drive ad yield performance. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don McCoole, Vice President of Sales Engineering at Ntooitive Digital, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about digital accessibility. Ntooitive is a digital advertising and technology company whose mission is to help publishers, brand marketers, and agencies grow revenue by creating efficiency, speed and effectiveness through the application of innovative data-driven solutions. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harvin Gupta, Senior Director of Solutions Engineering at Xandr, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing, about identity solutions for publishers. Xandr, as a business unit within AT&T, powers a global marketplace for premium advertising. Their data-enabled technology platform, encompassing Xandr Invest and Xandr Monetize, optimizes return on investment for buyers and sellers. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rutger Verhoeven Co-founder and CMO at Smartocto talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about actionable user needs for newsrooms, from the Triple N project. Smartocto is a smart editorial analytics system that brings actionable data into the newsroom. With crystal clear modular big screens, insightful historical reports, and actionable notifications, they give you the power to go from data to action and optimise for online success, whether that's impact, engagement, or conversion. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artavazd Yeritsyan CEO and Founder at Podcastle talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about AI podcast recording and publishing Podcastle is an AI-powered platform that enhances podcast creation and editing experience with transcription, professional audio editing and recording, speech-to-text conversion, and other exciting features. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aditya Bhelande CEO at YuktaMedia talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about media ERP for publishers. YuktaMedia is a powerful media ERP for publishers and advertisers, that manages cross-channel Ad inventory and demand with ease. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benny Luo the Founder and CEO at NextShark talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about the state of Asian media and journalism. NextShark is a media destination targeting the global Asian youth market covering verticals including business, culture, entertainment, travel, and technology. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SEO & Publishing podcast dives into the most important issues facing publishers in SEO, content strategy, tech & media trends today. With your host Vahe Arabian, we answer the common questions making actionable takeaways fun and enlightening. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharath Cherian the Founder and CEO at HipHopDX talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about managing moments of content overload. HipHopDX is an online magazine of Hip Hop music criticism and news. It has been at the forefront of Hip Hop culture for 20 years with over 3.5 million monthly readers. DX not only stays current on Hip Hop culture but continues to influence it while simultaneously reflecting on its past.   Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A website redesign is a process of changing and updating the content, structure, format, and navigation of your website to improve performance and convert more visitors. With publishing sites being ever so complex, this can make this project a massive undertaking. The Code Company is the trusted partner for digital publishers who need an industry expert in building WordPress-powered publishing platforms. State of Digital Publishing was running an AMA with Ben May, founder, and CEO of The Code Co. When you join the AMA you can expect to learn: Site migration types Common pitfalls Site migration process/steps without affecting your SEO Preparing for mobile indexation update How to maximize your SEO during your relaunch       Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Zohar, President and Chief Operating Officer at Viafoura talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about how publishers can survive without third-party data tracking. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chirdeep Shetty, CEO at Quintype talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about delivering multiplatform solutions to publishers. Quintype is a technology company that focuses on building a suite of digital publishing solutions to simplify content creation, distribution, audience engagement, and monetization at scale. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ankit Oberoi, Co-Founder and CEO at AdPushup talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about the state of yield optimization. AdPushup is a one-stop revenue optimization platform for web publishers. In addition to being a Google NPM AdX Partner, they are also a Microsoft Ventures backed startup. Support the show: https://www.stateofdigitalpublishing.com/slack-community/

Richard Marques, CEO at Revcontent talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about the state of publisher guarantees. Revcontent is a leading content discovery platform helping advertisers drive highly engaged audiences through technology. Support the show.

State of Digital Publishing is a publication and community for digital publishing and media professionals in new media and technology. In this second season episode, we speak with Ryan Christiansen, Co - Founder and CEO of Ntooitive Digital, about The state of publisher revenue diversification. Ntooitive Digital is an advertising and marketing technology company that improves business intelligence and sales enablement for businesses, agencies, and publishers. Support the show.

The SEO & Publishing podcast dives into the most important issues facing publishers in SEO, content strategy, tech & media trends today. With your host Vahe Arabian, we answer the common questions making actionable takeaways fun and enlightening. In this brand new podcast, your host Vahe Arabian gives advice about the best way you may define your taxonomisation (category and SEO). Support the show.

The SEO & Publishing podcast dives into the most important issues facing publishers in SEO, content strategy, tech & media trends today. With your host Vahe Arabian, we answer the common questions making actionable takeaways fun and enlightening. In this brand new podcast your host Vahe Arabian talks about the ways Coronavirus is impacting SEO and content publishing. Support the show.

The SEO & Publishing podcast dives into the most important issues facing publishers in SEO, content strategy, tech & media trends today. With your host Vahe Arabian, we answer the common questions making actionable takeaways fun and enlightening. In this brand new podcast your host Vahe Arabian gives advice about the most important issues that publishers are facing in optimization for Google News.   Support the show.

The SEO & Publishing podcast dives into the most important issues facing publishers in SEO, content strategy, tech & media trends today. With your host Vahe Arabian, we answer the common questions making actionable takeaways fun and enlightening. In this brand new podcast your host Vahe Arabian gives advice about the most important issues that publishers are facing in SEO, content strategy, tech and media trends today.   Support the show.

Kylie Merritt, Founder and Managing Director at ausbiz talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about the state of live streaming. ausbiz is being labeled as the first continuous live streaming service dedicated to business and finance information in Australia. Support the show.

Ariel Zirulnick, Fund Director at Membership Puzzle Project talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing about the state of membership in News. The Membership Puzzle Project is finding solutions for the future of high-quality journalism, looking at how to find a sustainable news organization that restores trust and value in journalism and incentivizes readers to become paying members of an online community.   Support the show.

Edward Champion, Managing Editor at Reluctant Habits and Audio Drama Producer talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing. Reluctant Habits is devoted to books, films, arts, technology, and culture. It has been singled out by the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Guardian The Los Angeles Times, The Daily Telegraph, and Details. Edward Champion discusses how audio dramas have progressed, his audio production work in podcasting and radio plays, establishing niche audiences, institutional support from an independent standpoint, and advice for artists looking to create authentic and genuine content.  Support the show.

Adam Robinson, Co-Founder and CEO at GetEmails, talks to your host Vahe Arabian of State of Digital Publishing. GetEmails defines themselves as ‘the world’s first-ever email-based retargeting software’ and ‘a powerful new way to get 10x more opted-in email addresses (& more) from your anonymous site visitors.’ Adam Robinson discusses how and why he got GetEmails started, the value propositions that publishers are attracted to, the obstacles that he has overcome, and how Adam arrived at the understanding that GetEMails wasn’t just a feature and was a full-fledged business.  Support the show.