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AI & Tech

Creative Commons Weighs ‘Pay-to-Crawl’ for AI Training

Creative Commons is exploring a "pay-to-crawl" model to automate payments to websites when AI bots scrape their content, aiming to…

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Artificial Intelligence

The Silent Click: What Happens When Engagement Stops

AI assistants are causing a shift to "zero-click searches," which threatens traditional web revenue models like display advertising and affiliate…

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AI & Tech

The 2025 AdSense Shift: Traffic, CTR, and Revenue Trends for U.S Targeted Websites

For U.S.-focused AdSense Publishers, 2025 brought a permanent shift, not just a seasonal dip. The widespread rollout of AI Overviews…

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AI & Tech

Google’s Web Dominance: Why We Must Defend Independent Sites

Google's AI Overviews and chatbots are reducing traffic to independent websites by providing immediate answers, leading to significant revenue declines…

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BigTech Companies

Google’s Fight for the Internet’s Unofficial Currency

The Justice Department is seeking a court-ordered breakup of Google's ad technology empire, arguing its dominance stifles competition and harms…

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BigTech Companies

Google Discover Now Features Creator Content

Google has updated its Discover platform to allow users to follow specific publishers and creators, enabling a more personalized content…

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Artificial Intelligence

Google’s Offerwall Aims to Offset AI’s Impact on Publisher Revenue

Google's new Offerwall feature helps publishers diversify revenue streams by offering alternative content access methods like micropayments, surveys, and video…

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BigTech Companies

Google Introduces Offerwall for New Monetization Features

Google launched Offerwall, a new monetization tool allowing publishers to generate revenue through ads, surveys, or micro-payments, with early adopters…

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