Publishers test AI search strategies as Google referrals fall 40%
Google referrals to publishers fell 40% in a year as some outlets experiment with ways to improve visibility in AI-generated answers.
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Reach plans net cut of 160 editorial jobs, prioritizing engaged time over views
Reach plans to cut about 160 net editorial jobs while making engaged time a key measure of newsroom performance.
Chartbeat vs. Parse.ly: Two approaches to the same newsroom problem
One platform watches your audience in real time; the other reveals what your audience has been telling you for months.
The click is dying. Publishers are bracing for what comes next
A new Reuters Institute report finds newsrooms shifting strategy as Google and ChatGPT reshape how people find news. The pivot may mean better journalism but fewer journalists.
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Chartbeat offers privacy advantages over Google Analytics, but publishers still own compliance risk
A content analytics platform takes a privacy-forward approach compared to competitors, but newsrooms still need to understand what's collected and how it's protected.
Why mid-sized newsrooms choose Chartbeat for real-time analytics
An affordable content analytics platform helps regional newspapers understand their audiences, test headlines, and make data-driven decisions without enterprise-level budgets.
How the Salt Lake Tribune uses Chartbeat to guide editorial decisions
A nonprofit newspaper relies on real-time analytics to allocate reporting resources, test headlines, and build a sustainable reader base.
What the Salt Lake Tribune learned by putting Chartbeat at the center of its newsroom
A nonprofit newspaper used real-time analytics to double down on religion coverage, rethink restaurant reviews, and build a more sustainable reader base.