Sending web push notifications from a website is easy if you know how, but there are still challenges and limitations. To truly use push notifications optimally, you need to use web push notifications and mobile notifications. We’re…
The Ultimate Guide To Progressive Web Apps in 2021 – with 50 PWA Examples
Interested in building a progressive web app? This guide is going to tell you all you need to know – along with 50 examples of the best PWAs on the market! For years we’ve been preaching you…
How to Monetize a WordPress Blog in 2021
If you want to monetize a WordPress blog or new site – you won’t be short of options. Starting, running, and growing a popular website has been a key lever in countless successful careers and businesses. How…
The 5 Best WordPress AMP Plugins
We’re going to show you exactly how to get up and running with AMP for WordPress in this guide. First though let’s get some context. More than half of all internet traffic comes from mobile devices. Mobile…
How to Build Native Ecommerce Apps with MobiLoud Commerce (WooCommerce App Builder)
Looking for a WooCommerce app builder to turn your site into fast, conversion-boosting eCommerce apps? This is the guide for you. Let’s get started with some context though. WooCommerce is the answer to creating a successful, secure…
It’s Time for Australian Publishers to build their own channels
Facebook caused a storm of controversy last week by restricting Australian news content. Here’s what happened in a nutshell. The Australian government is proposing new legislation that essentially requires Google and Facebook to negotiate a fair payment…
8 Reasons Why a Canvas App Beats Native Development
Do you really need to build native apps for your business? Or is converting your site or web app into mobile apps with Canvas enough? We’ve written extensively about the difference between native, web and hybrid apps….
5 Reasons to Convert Your Web App To Mobile Apps for iOS and Android
Canvas is our platform that allows you to convert a web app to mobile apps in the fastest and most efficient way possible. With Canvas, you can go from web app to mobile apps in just…
The 12 Best LearnDash Plugins for Your LMS (2021)
Looking for that perfect LearnDash plugin? Read on, we’re going to cover the very best! In 2020, the modern learning environment isn’t a classroom at all. Far from it. Nowadays, people all over the world are learning…
Must Have WooCommerce Plugins in 2021
Ready to learn about the best WooCommerce plugins for 2021? With a hold on 93.7% of the eCommerce plugin market, the odds are pretty good that you and your competitors run your online shop through WooCommerce. And…
Apple Has Killed IDFA, Dropping a Bombshell on the Mobile Ad Ecosystem. What Happens Next?
Speculation has been rife over the last year that Apple would kill the Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA). Well, they did. At Apple’s recent WWDC event a number of new privacy features were outlined for iOS 14 which will launch…
The Best WordPress Advertising Plugins for Your Site [2021]
Are ads part of your revenue strategy in 2021? Displaying ads on your website effectively requires optimal use of space. The right WordPress advertising plugins can really help. Every site has different advertising needs, so choosing which…
Greg Emerson on How Native News Apps Can Boost Loyalty and Engagement with the Right UX
Greg Emerson is a mobile product specialist with deep experience in the digital publishing industry, having previously lead product teams at Huffpost, The Wall Street Journal and Newsday. He wrote an excellent piece for Nieman Lab’s Predictions…
Reporting on the Fashion and Beauty Industry through the Lens of Technology with Jill Manoff from Glossy Media
Jill Manoff is the Editor-in-Chief at Glossy. Glossy is a B2B publication that covers the evolution of the fashion, beauty and wellness industry through the lens of digital technology. In this episode we cover Jill’s role at…
Redefining Engagement, Quality over Quantity and Saving the Internet with Mario Vasilescu from Rewordly Inc
We have a great new podcast episode for you. Mario Vasilescu is the CEO of Rewordly Inc, the creators of Readefined, the audience engagement engine. He’s on a mission to bring integrity back to the internet by…
Chartbeat’s Research Shows How Loyalty Is Higher on Mobile
As we know, the last few years have seen publishers and content businesses shift focus from raw traffic to building the deep connections and loyalty that can support a strong subscription business. Nick Lioudis, content manager at…
Scroll Launches Aiming to Boost Publisher Revenue and Give Audiences a Better Experience
As reported in Tech Crunch, this week Scroll officially launched after a long period in beta. What is Scroll? Scroll will offer ad-free access to major publisher sites like Salon, BuzzFeed News, Vox and Business insider for…
Browsers Are Cracking down on Web Push Notifications, so What Is the Optimal Push Strategy for 2021?
Back in 2013, Google introduced web push notifications to browsers for the first time. Other browsers scrambled to do the same after seeing the popularity and potential, and a whole new marketing channel was created. 4% of…
Google’s Featured Snippet Update
As reported in 9 to 5 Google, this week Google rolled out an important featured snippet update. Google’s public search liaison Danny Sullivan announced on Wednesday that pages that earn a featured snippet will no longer be…
State of Mobile 2020: How Much Time Do People Spend on Mobile?
App Annie recently released The State of Mobile 2020 report, which is full of interesting mobile statistics and trends for publishers. You can download the report from here, but in the meantime here are some of the…
Microsoft’s AI Tools for Newsrooms
Big tech and the news media industry aren’t exactly on the best of terms. Google, Facebook and to a lesser extent Apple are regarded with suspicion at best. Against this backdrop Microsoft seems to be painting itself…
TikTok Wants to Help Publishers to Make Money on Their Platform
Only three years old but with over a billion downloads, Gen Z’s biggest platform is trying to woo publishers with new ways to make money. NBC, Group Nine, The BBC and ESPN have all been experimenting on…
The Cookie Crumbles as Google Hammers the Final Nail into the Third-Party Data Coffin
As part of Google’s wider ‘pivot to privacy’, they announced this week that they want to remove third-party cookie support from Chrome within two years. Safari and Firefox have already rolled out tools for blocking them, but…
Spotify Is Becoming a Podcast Ad Network
As we’ve covered previously, Spotify are really the player in podcasting along with Apple. They’ve been pushing aggressively into the format throughout 2019, and have already started 2020 with a bang by announcing Streaming Ad Insertion for…
HotPod’s Big Predictions for 2020 Podcast Trends
Hotpod is a fantastic news source on podcasting. Hotpod’s Nicholas Quah and Caroline Crampton shared their predictions for the coming year in this interesting piece. Here is a summary of the big ones: Apple vs Spotify The…