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Eight ways to make your video and audio content unforgettable

In an increasingly crowded marketplace, the competition for attention is tougher than ever. And as the media landscape continues to fragment, creating quality content is no longer enough. You have to be able to reach the right audiences, in the right way, and at the right time. So, what should premium publishers be doing to make sure that their content stands out from the crowd? Here are eight expert tips from the AOP Associates to ensure that your video and audio content is captivating your audience.

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The alchemy of audience trust

Audience trust has always been important for publishers, but as AI ramps up the speed and virality of misinformation and disinformation, it is increasingly critical to make sure that foundation is solid. We reached out to our Associate partners to discover what they considered to be the key factors in building trust with your audience. From privacy management, to a streamlined ad experience, to fact-checked and reliable content, here are the eleven areas that should be top priorities for publishers right now.

Digital publisher display revenues stabilise for first time in two years

Following the latest Q4 2024 Digital Publishers Revenue Index (DPRI) from AOP and Deloitte, AOP Managing Director, Richard Reeves, explores the latest findings and analyses what this means for digital publishers. 

How publishers and advertisers are redefining personalisation in a privacy-first world

Privacy by Design is a new podcast series by FT Strategies in collaboration with the Privacy Sandbox. In the latest episode Lisa MacLeod speaks with Richard Reeves, AOP Managing Director, and Matt McIntyre, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy for Activation at GroupM, about how to prepare for future changes in the privacy-conscious advertising ecosystem. They explore how publishers and advertisers are balancing personalisation with privacy by leveraging AI-driven advertising, first-party data strategies and Privacy Sandbox technologies.

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AOP CRUNCH: Driving growth through branded content

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) recently held its first CRUNCH event of the year, and it was suitably optimistic for a change of season. The day’s discussions centred on branded content – a fertile patch of fresh growth in the otherwise dry and cracked ad spend soil.

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Advertising Week Europe

Karen Eccles, our new Chair of the Board sat down with AOP’s Managing Director, Richard Reeves, to discuss the ups and downs of digital publishing, the challenges and opportunities it faces today, and the immense responsibility of keeping revenues flowing at such a storied news brand.

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Inspiration in action: Eight publishers who are leading the way in 2025

When you’re jumping from deadline to deadline, it’s easy to lose sight of the remarkable achievements happening all around us. But recognising the great work being done across the industry is vital – both to celebrate the trailblazers pushing the boundaries, and to inspire us all to new heights. To uncover the digital publishers delivering stand-out, innovative work, we reached out to our Associate partners to discover who’s raising the bar with their approach…

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Online publishing revenue trends: Audio rising, video stalls, data is golden

In a new quarterly series AOP managing director Richard Reeves analyses online publishing industry revenue trends.

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The next chapter of digital publishing - Take part in our survey

The digital publishing industry is developing at breakneck speed in response to changes in technology, advertiser requirements, and societal change. We would be very grateful if you would just take a few minutes to take part in this short survey which is designed to build a picture of how publishers and the tech companies working with them are evolving product, editorial, sales and business strategies to build successful growth.