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 [...]
At Freestar, we aim to help publishers succeed by providing innovative tools, resources, and opportunities to thrive in today’s competitive advertising landscape. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new partnership with Sertify, a groundbreaking organization dedicated to simplifying and standardizing accreditation for diverse-owned businesses. This collaboration will enable our publishers to earn official certification [...]
Freestar is thrilled to announce our partnership with the publisher quality platform, Deepsee.io. Following a highly successful trial last year, we quickly recognized the significant value this technology brings to our operations. Deepsee now complements our suite of tools dedicated to maintaining and enhancing inventory quality, further strengthening our commitment to excellence. This year, Freestar [...]
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 [...]
Our latest webinar of the Publisher Predictions was an insightful deep dive into the most pressing issues and opportunities shaping the publishing and adtech landscape. From decoding audience engagement to navigating the complexities of SSP consolidation, the session offered actionable strategies for publishers aiming to thrive in a dynamic market. If you missed it, [...]
In Part 1 of our Publisher Predictions for 2025, we explored privacy-first strategies, header bidding wrappers, and SSO. These foundational elements set the stage for publishers to thrive in an increasingly competitive digital ecosystem. In Part 2, we’ll take a deep dive into how artificial intelligence (AI), granular audience segmentation, and the evolution of video [...]
