Yahoo pauses IAB membership amid a series of quiet cost-saving measures

While Yahoo is a far cry from its peak during the dot-com bubble, its audience size, brand value, and underlying technology continue to attract advertiser interest.    

However, that legacy is valued by some more than others (apparently), with sources telling Digiday that recent maneuverings point to a shift in priorities – particularly as its private equity owners are linked to separate ad tech investments. 

For some, such subtle moves are a sign of the times, with one of the earliest talismanic internet brands adjusting itself as the agentic era of the medium dawns. 

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Media Briefing: As AI search grows, a cottage industry of GEO vendors is booming

This week’s Media Briefing looks at the influx of GEO vendors promising publishers and brands better visibility in AI search — and why some in the industry are skeptical.

  • The GEO gold rush
  • Yahoo sells Engadget, AP says AI in newsroom is inevitable, and more.

Inside the GEO cottage industry

The race to show up in AI-generated summaries has sparked a new vendor boom — and not everyone is convinced it’s legit.

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