In November of last year, Facebook identified a bug in their Page Insights for Organic Reach, in which they were overreporting the number of people reached by a given post organically by not removing duplicate visitors. This bug only affected organic reach insights; paid posts were calculated correctly. Basically, organic posts were counted every time a user refreshed their screen and viewed … Read More
With special counsel Robert Mueller having handed down charges to 13 Russian nationals working at 3 different companies, the story of Facebook’s role in how the U.S. runs its elections is not going away anytime soon. Especially not with the 2018 midterm congressional elections kicking into gear. The 37-page indictment alleges that the Russians stole American identities, posed as political activists … Read More
Chrome’s new built-in ad blocker is set to go live February 15, 2018. Should publishers be concerned? The short answer is: yes and no. The ad blocker will realistically only block one percent of all ads, with a focus on detecting ads that go against Coalition for Better Ads guidelines. When Google sees that a site features ads that go against … Read More
Find inspiration for your next marketing campaign with these quotes from some of the best in the field. Execution is Key! “Great execution is the ultimate differentiator.” – Margaret Molloy Look outside the box. “If you’re looking for the next big thing, and you’re looking where everyone else is, you’re looking in the wrong place.” – Mark Cuban Content, content, … Read More
Ever since Facebook announced their plan to de-prioritize publishers, those in the field are looking to other platforms to rely on. LinkedIn is primarily known as a social platform for business professionals to connect, but lately publishers have shown interest in promoting content and utilizing it from a marketing standpoint as well. News sites in the UK such as The … Read More
The Superbowl is notorious for having the best – and weirdest – commercials aired throughout the program. After all, there are tens of millions of people watching, which is a dream for TV advertisers. Brands are pressured to step up their game each year, fully utilizing the rumored $5 million plus price tag for a 30-second spot they have to … Read More
With Facebook’s announcement last week detailing their move away from publishers, many businesses could be turning to Snapchat soon for refuge. On January 18, Snapchat’s platform content head Mike Su emailed all publishers with an introduction to Josh Stone, the app’s new manager of media partnerships, whose role will include managing Discover publishers day by day. In the email, Su writes: … Read More
With the new changes to Facebook, some business owners may be wondering… What is engagement bait and am I guilty of doing it? Facebook defines engagement bait as “a tactic to create Facebook posts that goad people into interacting, through likes, shares, comments, and other actions, in order to artificially boost engagement and get greater reach on News Feed.” – Facebook’s Newsfeed Guidelines … Read More
With Facebook rolling out yet another new algorithm, the ad community has a few thoughts on how it will affect their businesses. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has voiced a controversial thought on how Facebook should proceed with this change, which many think puts publishers at a disadvantage. Murdoch’s idea? Facebook should be paying publishers for the news they produce and … Read More
