High Value Publishing

Author: Eric Shanfelt

Join digital media veteran, Eric Shanfelt, each week as he helps magazine publishers and media companies grow their digital audiences, drive revenue, and improve their technology. We'll cover digital advertising, SEO, AI, social media, email, subscriptions, content distribution, and much more. Whether you publish an enthusiast / hobby magazine, a B2B trade magazine, an association journal, a regional consumer / business publication, or a local newspaper, each session has something that you can immediately apply to your business.
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What's New in Publishing for February 2026
Episode 11
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

In this week’s High Value Publishing session, Eric Shanfelt and Jez Walters break down the biggest digital media issues publishers should pay attention to right now, and what to do about them.They cover a major Google Discover update, why transparency matters more than ever, and how AI is reshaping on-site engagement and search behavior.Topics covered:What the Feb 2026 Google Discover update targetsWhy “show your sources” is becoming a ranking and trust advantageHow spammy content is impacting Discover qualityWhy paid subscribers should get an ad-free experienceWhat Taboola’s “Deeper Dive” means for conversational, on-site searchWhy publishers need a real video strategy (not just articles on social)Links and resources:Next Gen News: https://www.next-gen-news.com/Google Discover documentation: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/google-discoverGoogle Search Console: https://search.google.com/search-consoleCollaboration for publishers (James Breiner): https://jamesbreiner.substack.com/p/youre-not-alone-find-a-partner-andDigiday on AI rewriting publisher sites: https://digiday.com/media/bold-call-ai-will-rewrite-publishers-websites-in-2026/Marfeel community thread on Discover shift: https://community.marfeel.com/t/google-discover-s-shift-to-ai-youtube-and-x-what-publishers-are-losing/131424Simon Owens on subscriber experience: https://simonowens.substack.com/i/187043016/why-does-business-insider-hate-its-subscribers-so-muchTaboola Deeper Dive: https://discover.taboola.com/deeperdive-ai/Direqt: https://www.direqt.ai/A Media Operator on the data + subscription + events model: https://www.amediaoperator.com/analysis/data-subscription-events-the-media-model-driving-ma/Learn more at https://nearviewmedia.com/