Google AdSense launched in 2003 and pays publishers 68% on content ads, making it the broadest display monetization option available. It imposes almost no traffic minimum, yet is extremely sensitive to traffic quality and content compliance.
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Founded in 2014 and based in Florida, Mediavine is a premium RPM-focused publisher network for lifestyle creators, gated at 50,000 sessions over the prior 30 days and bundled with the Trellis theme and managed ad ops.
Founded in 2010 in San Diego, Ezoic pairs a no-minimum policy with machine-learning placement bidding through Ad Tester and bundles CDN plus optimisation in Ezoic Cloud. It suits new sites validating monetization, at the cost of page weight and billing complexity.
Raptive is the 2023 rebrand of AdThrive (founded 2013), headquartered in New York, serving 5,000+ creators with managed ad operations at a 100,000 monthly pageview threshold and bundling video, memberships, and email monetization.
Founded in 2016 in Kansas City, Freestar provides managed ad operations for mid-market media, covering Prebid bidding, floor strategy, demand analytics, and direct or PMP deals. It fits media with traffic but no ad ops team, not small sites.
Launched in 1996, Amazon Associates is Amazon's own affiliate program across 20+ marketplaces, paying 0%-10% by category with a 24-hour click window and 90-day cart window. Signup is frictionless, but conversion depends heavily on purchase intent.