Posts by Michael Gately

12 cool badges that Disqus publishers have created

12 cool badges that Disqus publishers have created

Here at Disqus, we’re always dreaming up tools that will help our publishers boost community engagement. A highly engaged community enjoys robust returning visitor traffic and time-on-site, two crucial performance metrics that can lead to higher ad revenue and better SEO positioning.
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Introducing Badges: Letting You Reward User Engagement

Introducing Badges: Letting You Reward User Engagement

Introducing Badges—our brand-new feature that lets you bestow special badges onto commenters who make your community a lively and engaging place.
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What Does Google MCM Mean for Publishers?

What Does Google MCM Mean for Publishers?

In a move that directly impacts publishers and their ad revenue, Google has recently announced that they’ll be replacing their Scaled Partner Management (SPM) program with Multiple Customer Management (MCM).
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Should You Start Your Own Paid Newsletter?

Should You Start Your Own Paid Newsletter?

When we think in broad terms about sending emails to our audience, the first concept that might come to mind involves traditional email marketing. There's certainly nothing wrong with an email marketing campaign, and in fact, your overall marketing strategy won't be successful unless you're utilizing one, but let's face it - there is absolutely more than one way to engage your audience via email.
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