The Battle for the Homepage: How Publishers Are Using Community to Win Back Control in the Age of Zero-Click
For years, publishers have been told that the homepage is dead. Search and social were supposed to be the engines of discovery, reliable pipelines of readers arriving from Google, Facebook, Twitter, and whatever new platform happened to dominate that month.
November 25, 2025 |
Nick Tiglias
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When Google's AI Overviews launched last year, publishers worried they might negatively impact their traffic. It turns out those worries were justified, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Disqus Polls: Now With More Responsive Design and Post-Submission Call-to-Actions
May 15, 2025 | Michael Gately
We've just released a significant update to Disqus Polls that will help publishers better capture their audiences' attention and keep them engaged and on-site for even longer.
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Maximum Interaction: Why Publishers Are Turning to Polls to Engage Website Audiences
February 05, 2025 | Michael Gately
As a publisher, you're undoubtedly feeling increasing pressure to captivate audiences in a way that both builds your community and generates revenue. You publish great online content, but is that enough to keep your audiences engaged in the modern age of constant distractions and diminished attention spans? Unfortunately, the answer is no. You need to do more, which is why so many publishers have been looking for ways to make their websites more interactive and dynamic.
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Today, we’re thrilled to launch Disqus Polls, a powerful new tool that enables publishers to easily create and embed interactive polls directly onto their site, boosting audience engagement and collecting valuable insights. After weeks of feedback from early adopters, we’ve fine-tuned Polls to deliver the best experience for publishers and their audiences, and now, Polls are available to everyone!
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In our daily experiences working closely with publishers, they consistently tell us they are always seeking new and exciting ways to engage and expand their audiences.
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Keep Your Account Secure with Two-Factor Authentication
September 04, 2024 | Michael Gately
Starting today, all Disqus users now have the option to secure their accounts with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).
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Today is a really exciting day for the Disqus team as we welcome The A.V. Club back to Disqus!
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It's been a busy couple of months here at Disqus—we recently unveiled our new and improved core text editor as well as the latest version of the Disqus WordPress Plugin.
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Fresh off our recent upgrade to the Disqus WordPress plugin, we’re back with another exciting new announcement!
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Today we're very excited to announce the latest version of the Disqus WordPress plugin... say hello to v3.1!
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AI: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em to Make More Publisher Revenue
January 02, 2024 | Michael Gately
All over the world, publishers are trying to extract money from AI.
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