The fourth quarter is the most significant revenue time of year for publishers, with advertisers projected to spend a number exceeding $400 billion on holiday campaigns this year. To capture every possible dollar, publishers need to be intentional about optimization. Many websites experienced a decline in traffic this year, but this has led to a [...]
Q4 is just about here, which means every publisher is asking Freestar the same question: how can we maximize revenue in these next few months? Don't worry, Freestar has you covered with our latest post on Q4 monetization! You'll notice that number five on the list of top ways to improve Q4 revenue for publishers [...]
Freestar may be best known for world-class header bidding technology, but when it comes to our publishers, we want what’s best for their businesses in the long term. This is why we’ve invested in personnel and partnerships that help support publishers' audience growth far beyond ad revenue. And why we intentionally reduced the amount of [...]
For decades, publishers have been caught in the gravitational pull of Google, Facebook, and Instagram—chasing pageviews, gaming algorithms, and ultimately building reliance on traffic from third-party platforms. But in 2025, the rules have changed. Google’s AI Overviews now give answers before users ever click. Facebook’s reach is throttled, fragmented, and pay-to-play. The platforms that once [...]
In recent years, significant industry changes have led us to prioritize website quality and carefully evaluate the publishers we accept for monetization through Freestar. These shifts have underscored the importance of maintaining high standards in our network, ensuring that only reputable sites that align with our values and industry best practices become part of our [...]
Imagine a world where visiting a website feels less like navigating an obstacle course of pop-ups, sticky ads and autoplay videos, and more like stepping into a space you actually want to hang out in. At Freestar, we believe that publishers can prioritize user experience by significantly reducing ad density and actually make more money [...]
