Over the past 3 years, Freestar has implemented extensive measures to ensure our publishers consistently meet today’s high-quality standards, benefiting both their audiences and our advertising partners. Publisher quality remains a critical factor for successful ad monetization, and we're committed to upholding these standards. Publisher quality is a core pillar of our audience strategy, deeply [...]
January has arrived and once again we face what is historically the slowest month of the year for publisher ad revenue. But before you seep into those new-years-blues, let us explain. We understand, and will feel the same pain to our bottom line throughout these next few weeks. However, January and the rest of Q1 don’t [...]
As a publisher, staying ahead of Google’s algorithm updates can feel like an uphill battle. However, significant traffic drops, especially since the September 2023 Helpful Content Update, have made this more challenging than ever. At Freestar, we are committed to helping publishers avoid penalties and regain lost traffic—leading to more revenue opportunities. While traffic [...]
May was a challenging month for Google. The launch of AI Overviews didn't go as planned, and a set of Search API documents were leaked, revealing over 14,000 top-secret factors used in their search algorithms. Several industry experts like Mike King, Rand Fishkin and Danny Goodwin have provided helpful recaps, but these can be highly [...]
You may have noticed a new addition to the Google search result pages launch earlier this month, it was pretty hard not to. With many search queries, AI-generated answers now auto-populate at the top of the results. This answer is compiled from a mixture of large language models and content from around the web that [...]
Over the last few years, we have been at the forefront of adopting innovative alternatives to third-party cookies, ensuring continued addressability, ad relevancy and revenue performance throughout this transition and in the years to come. As a principal member of Prebid, Freestar is not just adapting to changes; we are actively shaping the future of [...]
