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Label What Misleads, Skip the Rest: IAB's New Rules for AI Ad Disclosure

AI labels cut click-throughs 31.5%. See how IAB's framework focused on not misleading consumers helps advertisers decide exactly when to disclose AI use.

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Best SEO Strategies for Publishers in 2026

Discover proven SEO strategies for publishers in 2026. Build topical authority, survive AI overviews, and tie search performance to real revenue.

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How To Start A Magazine

Learn how to start a magazine step by step — validate your idea, sell advertising, manage production, and handle billing. A complete guide for new publishers.

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The Best Magazine Software For Publishers

Discover the best magazine software for publishers: compare publishing CRM, ad sales, billing and subscription tools, and see how to choose the right fit.

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The Best AI Tools For Publishers

Discover the best AI tools for publishers across editorial, ad sales, and audience — plus how to roll them out without breaking quality. Read the 2026 guide.

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7 Ways Magazine Publishers Increase Revenue with Integrated CRM Systems

Discover seven proven strategies magazine publishers use to grow ad revenue, reduce churn, and accelerate cash flow with an integrated publishing CRM. See

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Why Modern Publishers Are Switching to All-in-One Magazine Management Software

Why magazine publishers are consolidating their fragmented tool stacks into a single platform, and what all-in-one management software really replaces.

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Electronic Invoicing for Publishers: A Complete Guide to Faster Payments

Learn how electronic invoicing accelerates cash flow, reduces billing errors, and automates payment collection for magazine publishers.

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The Hidden Cost of Duplicate Work in Publishing (And How to Eliminate It)

Duplicate work in magazine publishing wastes time, introduces errors, and limits growth. Learn how integrated magazine software eliminates re-entry and saves time.

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From Proposal to Payment: How to Streamline Your Ad Sales Workflow

Cut ad sales cycle time and eliminate billing errors. This complete guide shows magazine publishers how to automate every stage from proposal to payment.

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5 Ways a Magazine CRM Can Drastically Reduce Your Overhead Costs

Discover how a purpose-built magazine CRM like The Magazine Manager reduces overhead costs through automation, centralized data, and integrated billing.

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Why Advertisers Could Soon Demand ‘Verified Clicks’ From Email Marketers

New data shows Gmail and Outlook opens and clicks are increasingly bot-driven, pushing publishers and email marketers toward verified-click reporting.

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Knives Out: AI Scraping Hits European Publishers Hardest, New Data Shows

AI scraping is 4x higher in Europe than North America, and it takes 179 bot visits to earn a single referral.

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All In On AI: Publishers Say AI Discovery Is a Net Positive

New research finds 95% of publishers feel AI's impact, and most call LLM-driven content discovery a net positive for their business.

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Global Ad Revenue Set to Hit $1.3 Trillion in 2026's 'Gold Rush' Year

A new forecast shows nearly 9% global ad revenue growth in 2026, hitting $1.3 trillion as generative search reshapes advertising.

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Programmatic Ad Quality Hitting An All-Time High … At A Cost

New Q2 2026 research from ANA shows programmatic advertising quality hit a record 45.1% TrueAdSpend. See what's driving the efficiency gains.

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The Newsroom AI Shift: 4 In 5 Journalists Now Using AI Tools

New data shows how journalists really use AI — for brainstorming and research — and why human touches still matter. Whoever believes journalists are stuck…

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Digital Ads in 2026: The Challenges of Transitioning Your Team to Digital

The transition to digital sales can be quite the adjustment, but with patience, dedication, and training, you can jumpstart your ad team.

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In AI We Trust? How Americans’ Trust In AI Compares To Trust In News, Family, And More

New research reveals how much Americans trust AI for information vs. friends, news, banks, and social media. The question that’s troubled philosophers…

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50/50 And Fair: Publishers Moving Forward With AI Licensing Deals

The News/Media Alliance and Bria now give publishers an opt-in 50/50 AI licensing revenue share, plus a full list of the major publisher AI deals so far.

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