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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.

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Data reveals increase in digital publisher revenues, bolstered by subscription growth

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals continuing diversification in revenue streams, with growth across multiple categories compensating for ongoing decreases in display advertising revenues. Overall, digital revenue for Q2 2024 increased by 2.5% year-on-year (YoY) compared to Q2 2023, for a total of £159.9 million.

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AOP and Deloitte Data Reveals Reduction in Display Advertising Revenue for Publishers in Q1 2024, as Subscriptions Continue to Rise

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals a continuing shift in the composition of digital revenues, with subscription, audio, and sponsorship all growing, while revenue from display continues to diminish. Overall, digital revenue for Q1 2024 saw a small increase of 0.7% compared to Q1 2023.

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DLR 183 – Podcasts for Publishers?

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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AOP and Deloitte Data Shows Growth in Subscription, Audio, and Sponsorship Revenues for Publishers, Offset by Drop in Display Advertising

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals strong growth in subscription, audio, and sponsorship revenues year-on-year (YoY) for digital publishers, though overall digital revenue for Q4 2023 was down by 1.8% from Q4 2022, for a total of £174 million.

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AOP Survey Reveals Publishers Optimistic for Year Ahead, with Focus on Product Innovation

New survey results from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) reveal UK publishers ranked their confidence at 7.1 out of 10 when asked how ready they were to face future challenges and opportunities, with developing revenue streams through product innovation ranked as the number one business priority for the year ahead.

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Revenue growth flat for digital publishers in Q3 2023, with drops in display and video revenues offset by continued subscription growth

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals 58% of respondents reported growth year-on-year (YoY), though overall digital revenue for Q3 2023 was down by -0.5% from Q3 2022, for a total of £153 million.

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Q2 2023 sees revenue growth for digital publishers with notable surge in subscriptions, reports AOP and Deloitte

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals total digital revenue for Q2 2023 was £155.9million, up by 0.3% from Q2 2022, with half of respondents reporting growth year-on-year (YoY).

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Adaptive strategies, transparency and insights

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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Publishers’ digital revenue remained static in Q1 2023, though subscriptions enjoy strong growth, reports AOP and Deloitte

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals total digital revenue for Q1 2023 was £151.8 million, up by 0.1% from Q1 2022.

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Publishers’ digital revenue up by 3% in Q4 2022, reports AOP and Deloitte

The Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index for Q4 2022 is now live. The research from the AOP and Deloitte shows that digital revenue was up by 3% for publishers, with 75% of respondents reporting strong confidence in advertising revenue growth. Discover more findings from the research report here.

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AOP research reveals continuing shift away from open programmatic for UK publishers

For the AOP’s latest survey, ‘Digital Publishing: Outlook and Priorities for 2023’, we investigated the sentiment of the UK digital publishing industry and how businesses are adapting to current and future challenges. What it reveals is a surprising level of confidence, an unsurprising move away from open programmatic, and a dedication to progress beyond profit.

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Publishers’ digital revenue up by 2.7% in Q3 2022, reports AOP and Deloitte

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals total digital revenue for Q3 2022 was £153.5 million, up by 2.7% from Q3 2021.

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Publishers’ digital revenue up by 12.3% in Q2 2022, reports AOP and Deloitte

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte reveals total digital revenue for Q2 2022 was £154.8million, up by 12.3% from Q2 2021.

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Digital audio revenues up 500% in Q1 2022, reports AOP and Deloitte

Total digital publishing revenue was £151.6million in Q1 2022, with 50% of respondents reporting positive growth

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AOP and Deloitte report digital publishing revenues up by 13.4% in Q4 2021

The Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index – in association with Deloitte – has revealed continued growth in digital publishing revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021, up 13.4% from Q4 2020. B2B and B2C experienced an uptick in publishing revenues, both on a 12-month rolling basis and as year-on-year change. And with over half of respondents reporting positive revenue growth, AOP board member confidence in their own companies has increased.

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AOP research reveals publishers are broadly optimistic about preparations for cookie deprecation

New survey results from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) see publishers rate their confidence levels at 6.5 out of 10, when asked how they felt about their plans for the demise of third-party cookies. Furthermore, while advertising remains a significant source of revenue for publishers and underpins the creation of quality content, new revenue streams represent a greater opportunity over the next three years, according to those surveyed.

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AOP and Deloitte report 31% growth in total digital publishing revenues in Q3 2021

The latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index (DPRI) from the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) and Deloitte has revealed sustained growth in digital publishing revenues in the third quarter of 2021, up 31% from Q3 2020, with 84% of AOP board members reporting positive revenue growth. Don't miss insights from the latest DPRI here:

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AOP and Deloitte report digital publishing revenues up by 40.8% in Q2 2021

Total digital revenues for publishers in Q2 2021 hit £137.8m, up by 40.8% compared to Q2 2020, with growth across all revenue categories

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AOP and Deloitte report digital publishing revenues up by 31.9% in Q1 2021

Total digital revenues for publishers in Q1 2021 hit £152m with growth across almost all revenue categories

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AOP and Deloitte report signals recovery as digital publishing revenues increase to £165.1 million

Digital publisher revenues for Q4 2020 were up 13.1% on Q4 2019, largely driven by a 44.0% increase in subscriptions and 16.8% growth in display advertising

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AOP and Deloitte report reveals 78% of publishers are prioritising ad revenue growth – a marked increase on previous figure

Digital publishers’ priorities shifted in Q3 2020, with a renewed focus on increasing ad revenue

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AOP and Deloitte report reveals publisher revenue decline less steep than expected

Digital publisher revenues for Q2 2020 were down 14.3% on Q2 2019, despite national lockdown, and industry confidence is rebounding

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AOP and Deloitte report slight 2.3% decline in digital publishers’ revenue in Q1 2020

AOP and Deloitte data shows that strong growth in subscriptions failed to offset significant declines in recruitment and display advertising revenue

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AOP analysis finds content verification technology is a key driver of ad discrepancy

The latest AOP research shows ad discrepancy levels increase by nearly 150% when keyword-blocking tags or brand safety wrappers are present.

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AOP data finds digital advertising revenues are in decline, but non-advertising revenues are increasing

AOP and Deloitte reveal that revenue from online video and subscriptions is growing, despite an overall reduction in digital publishing revenues in Q2 2019

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AOP sees boost in publisher confidence despite revenue decline in Q1

AOP and Deloitte reveal that industry confidence increased by 33% in Q1 2019 compared to Q4 2018, despite a fall in publisher revenue

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AOP audit finds ad blocking rates at three-year low, but revenue lost continues to increase

The latest results from AOP reveals publishers are losing more than £18.4m in revenue, despite drop in ad blocking rates

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Three-fifths of digital publishers saw business growth in 2018

AOP and Deloitte reveal annual digital publishing revenues increased by 6.8% to £511.5m, driven by strong growth in display and video formats