Author: Kaitlyn Farley

Kaitlyn is MediaFeed’s senior editor. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, specializing in social justice and investigative reporting. She has worked at various radio stations and newsrooms, covering higher-education, local politics, natural disasters and investigative and watchdog stories related to Title IX and transparency issues.

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13 Media and Commerce Mergers that Changed the Game

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The recent acquisition of Search Engine Land by Semrush has sparked a lot of conversation around brands merging with publications – specifically, how these mergers influence their perspective …

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Semrush & Search Engine Land: Navigating Merky Merger Waters

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Semrush , a leading all-in-one digital marketing toolkit, and Search Engine Land, a prominent online publication focused on search engine marketing (SEM), joined forces in 2024 …

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What is Brand Publishing?

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In this digital world, where customers get everything from every corner, companies must innovate to be visible and find ways to reach consumers. One solution is …

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Content Marketing: A Strategic Approach

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Every day, you open your eyes to find your company joining thousands of others vying immediately for a human’s attention. And if those humans are your …

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When Publishers Become Brands: How Monocle Magazine Became a Lifestyle

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Picture it: An acne-clad, pasty middle schooler with frizzy curls and full set of fangs (two of those are still true; I’ll let you guess which …

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Conservative vs. Liberal: America’s 10 Most Bipartisan Brands

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We all have our go-to brands. Tide or All? Apple or Samsung? Burger King or McDonald’s? But with the 2024 presidential election campaigns well underway, do …

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From Planned Parenthood to the NRA: Brands Conservative vs. Liberal Americans View Positively

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The US presidential election, with Kamala Harris replacing Biden as the Democratic candidate running against the Republicans’ Trump in a last-minute move, is well underway. The …

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Is Breakfast Still the Most Important Meal of the Day for Americans?

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Challenge Butter, the flagship brand of Challenge Dairy Products, is celebrating the start of National Breakfast Month by sharing fresh insights on American breakfast habits.  In …

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Ever Eat Leftovers For Breakfast? Don’t Worry: You’re Not Alone!

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Just in time for National Breakfast Month, Challenge Butter has released a survey highlighting the average person’s breakfast habits, practices and preferences for National Breakfast Month. …

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From Planned Parenthood to the NRA: These Are the Favorite Brands of Conservative vs. Liberal Americans

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Elections, Liberals, and Conservatives, Oh My! The US presidential election, with Kamala Harris replacing Biden as the Democratic candidate running against the Republicans’ Trump in a …

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Is Breakfast Still the Most Important Meal of the Day for Americans?

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Challenge Butter, the flagship brand of Challenge Dairy Products, is celebrating the start of National Breakfast Month by sharing fresh insights on American breakfast habits.  In …

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8 Beautiful Marketing Disasters of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co.

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Missing the world’s favorite “People Person’s Paper People?” Well, The Office fans can go down under for The Office Australia starting Oct. 19 on Amazon Prime. …

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Cashing in on Cover Girl Queens: 13 Brands Embracing Drag Marketing

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Yas, queen! You can’t avoid drag in today’s culture. It’s infiltrated our TV, social media, makeup, fashion shows and a plethora of ads for disparate companies running …

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Finding Flounder, Not Nemo: Eurovision’s Nonbinary Flag Fumble

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I do love me some Eurovision. But Norwegians have a really apt saying that aptly describes what happened at the over-the-top, very queer song competition this …

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What Would The Bear Do: Brand Publishing vs. Branded Content

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So we should start with a full disclosure, yeah?  I don’t live in the (rather pompously) self-proclaimed “greatest city in the world, but the “second city.” …

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AI Is Not the Almighty SERP Overlord You Think It Is

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AI Is Not the Almighty Serp Overlord You Think It Is, AKA:  I Spent Over a Half-Hour Trying to Get Gemini to Write Me a Funny …

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Lost in Algo-land: Are Content Syndication & SEO Still Symbiotic?

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Between the time of the first sentence of this first drafting being written and you actually reading it, Google and myriad other bot-producing overlords of Algo-lands …

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20 killer recipes & DIY decorations for Halloween

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Looking for some Halloween party food recipes that’ll give your guests a fright (well, maybe only when they run out)? Or how about some Halloween party …

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Doggone beautiful & goofy photos of America’s favorite dog breeds

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It’s easy to think you’ve got the best doggo in the world while you’re both cuddled up together under a blanket. When your pooch lets you …

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20 easy, home upgrades for renters to try this summer

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When you’re a renter, it can feel like all the transformative DIY projects are reserved for homeowners. But just because you rent doesn’t mean you can’t …

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This is how much it really costs to be middle-class in these American cities

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Recessions, inflation, debt-ceiling limits, oh my. It’s getting harder and harder to be middle-class in America. In fact, Pew Research shows that the number of middle-class …

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The worst (& best) places to pull through a recession in the US

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To recession or not to recession: That is the question.  Whether ‘tis nobler to hunker down in the heart of Colorado or the suburbs of Seattle …

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The worst (& best) places to pull through a recession in the US

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To recession or not to recession: That is the question.  Whether ‘tis nobler to hunker down in the heart of Colorado or the suburbs of Seattle …

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You won’t believe how much it takes to be middle class in America

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Recessions, inflation, debt-ceiling limits, oh my. It’s getting harder and harder to be middle-class in America. In fact, Pew Research shows that the number of middle-class …

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What Christmas looked (and tasted!) like over the last 80 years

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Fluffy, perfect snowflakes fall outside as you and your family feast upon ham, mac and cheese, pudding, and cookies. The family dog, sporting a cute Christmas …

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9 glorious mustaches from men’s health charity ‘Movember’

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Since 2009, the charity No-Shave November has asked men to do a weird thing (well, not that weird given their name): don’t shave in the name of …

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The cringiest ‘A Christmas Carol’ remakes you’ve probably never seen

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The ghost of Scrooges past Ah, it’s that season again! It’s time to plop down on the couch with a big glass of something strong enough …

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9 of the best mustaches from ‘Movember’

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Since 2009, the charity No-Shave November has asked men to do a weird thing (well, not that weird given their name): don’t shave in the name of …

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These Disney castles are based on real-life palaces

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Many of us grew up fantasizing about stepping foot in the magical world of Disney castles (Elsa’s castle may look cold, but the decor!). But your …

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Secret Graceland: Facts even Elvis fans don’t know

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Elvis Presley remains in the public consciousness to this day, even 45 years after his death. Die-hard fans often make the pilgrimage to Elvis’ former estate, …