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For context, ZeroHedge [1] has an estimated 36 million monthly visits. The Federalist has 7 million. They could probably run off donations with that sort of tr
by elektor 6y ago
For context, ZeroHedge [1] has an estimated 36 million monthly visits. The Federalist has 7 million.
They could probably run off donations with that sort of traffic. They have a blogpost on this event and they end it with a donation link so it'd be interesting to see if this pushes them to be self-sufficient.
[1]https://www.similarweb.com/website/zerohedge.com https://www.similarweb.com/website/zerohedge.com
- cmdshiftf4 6y ago>They could probably run off donations with that sort of traffic If they pivot to donations, I'll give it a fortnight before major payment processors such as Paypal deplatform them also.
- elektor 6y agoThey are currently using a service calling PayoLee: https://www.payolee.com/checkout/5ed7f0febebae https://www.payolee.com/checkout/5ed7f0febebae
- Mountain_Skies 6y agoSounds large enough that they could manage and sell their own ads, cutting Google out of the loop, while ending up with advertisers more in line with their content. Handling one's own ads is a significant burden for smaller sites so paying the Google tax is worthwhile but larger sites like ZeroHedge likely can do better than with Google if they put in the effort. In many ways Google is coasting on inertia and relying on most sites not bothering with building and managing their own ad content.
- mD5pPxMcS6fVWKE 6y agoThey don't need donation, they get enough money from the Russian government.