Podcast hosts shouldn’t read ads to maintain trust
Hosts erode trust when reading advertiser messages on their shows. Programmatic ads may be the only way to maintain trust.
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Google Contributor resurfaces as a subscription management platform
Google just relaunched its internet-wide Google Contributor subscription service as a way for managing “ad removal passes” on behalf of individual websites.
Brave micro-payments still not a hit with publishers yet
Brave Software has only attracted 120 publishers to join their Rewards program that gets rid of all ads on the web.
Google Contributor program stops accepting new subscribers
Google has completely abandoned its innovative Google Contributor program that was set to reinvent how the web is funded.
Whatever happen to Google Contributor?
Google seems to have abandoned its Google Contributor program: the subscription service where you could outbid awful ads across the web for a monthly subscription.
Brave browser may incentivize publishers to fix slow and bloated sites
The new Brave browser rewards websites that load quickly in cash at the detriment of slower websites; motivating websites to fix their loading-time issues.
Brave Rewards: why not make it a browser extension?
Brave wants to build a new web browser and reinvent how the web is funded. Maybe they should focus on one thing and include more browsers instead?
Hide ads and support websites directly with Brave browser
Newcomer to the browser market Brave wants people to pay creators and websites directly. Removes most ads in the process.
Stop it with the aggressive remarketing campaigns!
Online marketers are being too aggressive with their remarketing campaigns. Stop pushing low-value goods at a loss!
Experiences with monetizing on Google Play Store
I made a quick niche app and published it on Google Play Store. Here are my experiences trying to monetize an app with a small audience.
Two months as a Google Contributor
My experiences after two months out-bidding the lowest paying online advertisers to get a mostly ad-free experience across the web.
Google Contributor is an ingenious business plan to fix web ads
You can participate in the ad-auction and out-bit the worst online ads for just a few dollars per month.