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Digital Publisher Revenues up by 3.88% YoY in Q4 2025, AOP and Deloitte Data Reveals

AOP and Deloitte’s Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index shows fourth consecutive quarter of overall growth, with participants’ revenues increasing 3.88% year-on-year. This growth was mostly bolstered by a 24.07% YoY uplift in subscriptions revenues, but the effects are being felt unevenly: only 46% of publishers reported revenue growth, with the remaining 54% reporting declines. You can read top-line findings from the DPRI here to learn more.

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Digital Publishers Firmly Focused on Growth as Attitudes to AI Mature, AOP Survey Reveals

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has released the ‘Digital Publishing: Outlook and Priorities for 2026’ report, summarising findings from its annual survey of digital publishers and solutions providers. The report reveals a strong focus on growth for the year ahead among digital publishers, while ESG initiatives continue to be deprioritised, and attitudes to AI are maturing.

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Digital Publisher Revenues Hit Third Quarter of Consecutive Increases, AOP and Deloitte Data Reveals

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals that participants’ revenues grew by 4.24% year-on-year (YoY), marking the third consecutive quarter of increases. Total revenues for the quarter were £159.73 million, with an even split between publishers that reported revenue growth and those that reported declines.

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Digital Publisher Revenues continued to climb in Q2 2025, data from AOP and Deloitte reveals

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals more solid revenue growth, with total Q2 2025 revenues of £165.40 million, up by 3.43% year-on-year (YoY). However, the data suggests that revenue growth isn't evenly distributed, with only slightly more than half of respondents (54%) reporting growth in their revenues during Q2 2025.

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Q1 2025 Saw Largest Increase in Digital Publisher Revenues Since Pandemic, AOP and Deloitte Reveal

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals the largest year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth in the post-pandemic period, with total revenues increasing by 9.27% compared to Q1 2024. With the exception of display advertising and classifieds, all revenue categories showed significant growth, resulting in total Q1 2025 revenues of £166.94 million.

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DLR 194 – Stability and a plan for tomorrow

The Digital Landscape Report brings you the latest news, research, and insights impacting digital publishers. And this month, we’re delighted to offer you a sneak preview of the newsletter which is usually only available to our members! Here is a taster the most recent report.

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Digital Publishers’ Display Advertising Revenues Stabilised in Q4 2024, reveals AOP and Deloitte

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals that display advertising revenues have stabilised after a prolonged period of steep decline. Overall, digital revenue growth was flat at -0.02% year-on-year (YoY) compared to Q4 2023 for a total of £173.97 million.

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Digital Publishers Prioritising Business Fundamentals as ESG Efforts Wane, Reveals AOP Survey

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has released the ‘Digital Publishing: Outlook and Priorities for 2025’ report, summarising findings from its annual survey of digital publishers and solutions providers. The report shows a strong emphasis on readership and revenue growth, gradual relaxation around AI, and a de-prioritisation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

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Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index: Increase in sponsorship and data sales balance out fall in display revenues

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals the continuing decline in display advertising as a revenue stream for digital publishers, with a 11.4% decrease in Q3 2024 resulting in flat growth overall. Digital revenue declined slightly by 0.1% year-on-year (YoY) compared to Q3 2023 for a total of £152.8 million.