Topic: publisher support
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Google gives publishers new AI tool to curb traffic losses
Google launched an interactive "Preferred Sources" button that publishers can embed on their websites, allowing readers to signal trust and prioritize that publisher's content across Google Search, Discover, and Google News. Early data shows users have selected over 345,000 unique sources, and pe...
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Google launches AI AdSense Help guide for all English users
Google has expanded its AI-powered AdSense Help guide to all English-language users, replacing static documentation with an interactive conversational assistant for troubleshooting and education. This generative AI tool aims to provide immediate, context-aware responses through natural language q...
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Brands Unite to Monetize AI Training Data with New Licensing Standard
The Really Simple Licensing (RSL) framework offers publishers a structured way to monetize content used for AI training by embedding licensing and royalty terms directly into their materials. RSL is supported by a coalition of major publishers and aims to democratize compensation, moving beyond t...
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Microsoft Copilot Adds AI Search with Source Citations
Microsoft has enhanced Copilot AI with prominent, clickable source citations and a consolidated reference view, improving transparency and enabling users to verify facts and explore original content. A new dedicated search function within Copilot tailors responses to query complexity, offering br...
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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 for publishers like WikiHow. Despite Google's role in creating this disruption, its ad tools and content licensing agreements provide essential s...
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