The Blog

From the Newsroom: What Publishers Picked Up in October

jetkin@stacker.com (Jaimie Etkin) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:15:00 GMT

There’s a lot to love about fall—pumpkin spice everything, the vibrant colors that light up the sky as the leaves change, delicious seasonal produce, and the start of the holiday season. But there’s another aspect that’s not so sweet or cozy: cold and flu season.

The Sites AI Trusts Across Topics — and What Brands Can Learn From Them

Madeline Stone — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Key Findings

AI Citations Have a Local Bias. Here’s What That Means for Distribution.

Benjamin Chipman — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:45:00 GMT

AI answers change depending on where you are

When you ask ChatGPT for celebrity news from Texas, it cites the Dallas Morning News. Ask the same question from Ohio and it cites Cleveland.com. From California, ABC7 San Francisco.

What 'Above Average' Actually Means: A Plain-English Guide to Benchmarking Your Earned Media Against Your Vertical

Diana Shishkina — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:35:19 GMT

At a glance, your Stacker Portal's Recent Trends charts can look helpful and important, but you might be looking for some extra guidance on how to use them in your future content planning.

How Stacker Vets Every Story Before It Reaches Newsrooms

fsennett@stacker.com (Frank Sennett) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:15:00 GMT

These days, most newsrooms are being asked to publish more with fewer people and fewer resources. Third-party content can help fill the gaps.

Cited Sidebars: Media Copilot's Pete Pachal on How to Accelerate Your Content Production With AI — and When to Slow Down

Madeline Stone — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:29:34 GMT

What Kind of Content Does AI Cite? 4 Formats That Earn Citations

Madeline Stone — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:25:24 GMT

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Paid vs. Earned Content Syndication: Which Is Best For You?

dmouret@stacker.com (Doriane Mouret) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

To be competitive in an oversaturated market, every website needs engaging content.

Cited Sidebars: Higgsfield's Amanda Coffee on Relationship-Building and Getting the Most From Your PR

Madeline Stone — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:02 GMT

Stacker Product Update: Report Previews, Sparks History, and More

skaye@stacker.com (Sam Kaye) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:02 GMT

At Stacker, we're always looking to make our product easier for our customers to use so that brand teams can focus on creating great content that builds authority.