General FAQs
It’s important to diversify your traffic sources and expand reach to find new audiences. You can also earn supplemental revenue through some of these syndication channels by running advertising or sharing in ad revenues earned by your articles on each channel.
– Consistent and focused editorial vision serving a specific audience
– At least ten articles of more than 500 words per week
– Bylined articles with descriptive headlines written for an aggregated environment
Hundreds of leading publishers use SimpleFeed to get their content syndicated and make their audience acquisition strategy successful. SimpleFeed proprietary technology makes syndication simple, our relationships with the leading aggregators help address issues and minimize disruptions. Our experience over the years informs our guidance on best practices for success in syndication.
Preferred pricing for LMC partners will be shared via email. If you are interested in syndication to Microsoft Start (MSN), set up and monthly fees are waived under a revenue share program.
Depending on the complexity of the source feed and type of integration required, the development of a feed can take between two and four weeks. We are unable to predict how long it will take for a site to be evaluated and accepted as reviews are completely up to the platform review team, not SimpleFeed.
Normally all we need to get started is your application and a full-text feed. If you use WordPress, it is even easier with our WordPress plug-in.
Please email support@simplefeed.com and we will do our best to help you out.
Apple News
Apple News is the default news app installed on all iPhones, iPads and Macs.
Apple News is the largest and most widely used news aggregator. Many publishers feel it essential to be on Apple News to build awareness and legitimacy of their brand. Publishers can earn money through advertising and premium content.
SimpleFeed is Apple’s one and only preferred content delivery and channel partner in the U.S.
No. Apple is officially closed to new publishers, but SimpleFeed can help prioritize your site’s review. Apple is the hardest syndication point to gain acceptance. Prior to applying, please review their content standards.
Probably, please contact us at support@simplefeed.com
Due to the complexity of the Apple News publishing API and their exacting standards for presentation, there is an additional charge required for set up and hosting.
Microsoft (MSN)
MSN is the parent organization for all news in Microsoft products, MSN, Windows, Edge Browser and the MSN App. Over 500 million people use MSN globally.
Microsoft Start is excellent for brand building, traffic generation and revenue. It is by far the most valuable syndication point for most publishers.
SimpleFeed can get you started on Microsoft under our revenue sharing program. Once you apply, we will respond via email and you will be sent a link where you can review and agree to the contract terms, upload your brand assets and, if you’re running on WordPress, download our WordPress plugin. Once installed on your site, we can take it from there and will email you once your site is live.
Most publishers placed into Microsoft Start are accepted provided they are following Microsoft’s publishing guidelines.
NewsBreak
NewsBreak is a leading local content platform with over 50 million active readers in the US.
NewsBreak is good for brand building and traffic generation. They allow insertion of your analytics tags so you can track your article view on their platform.
SimpleFeed creates a custom feed ensuring you maximize monetization and distribution.
No. Admission is determined by NewsBreak. Please refer to their Publisher Network Standards and Guidelines for more information.
Visit publishers.newsbreak.com to apply to their Publisher Program.
Samsung News
Samsung News is a news aggregator pre-installed on Samsung Phones. It launched in beta on April 2023.
Samsung News has approximately 15 million users. As a new entrant, there are not many publishers onboard resulting in excellent brand building and traffic generation opportunities.
SimpleFeed helped with several of Samsung’s launch partners and has experience building feeds for Samsung News.
No. As a new entrant Samsung News is still very selective on which publishers to invite to the program.
Samsung News is still in beta and will not be on-boarding new publishers for the next couple of months. You can read more about the program and apply to show your interest here.
SmartNews
SmartNews is a leading mobile news aggregator with over 50M downloads on their iOS and Android apps.
In our experience, publishers can be very successful in SmartNews. They are the most publisher-friendly aggregator. In addition to space they make available for newsletter promotion, they also allow you to monetize your feed via the inclusion of your ad tags, pre-roll video on supported video players, and sponsored content links.
SimpleFeed is SmartNews’ preferred onboarding partner. We use their proprietary feed format to optimize your article delivery to SmartNews’ readers.
No, but SimpleFeed has a very close relationship with SmartNews that will help prioritize your site’s review.
Visit about.smartnews.com to learn more and apply to their SmartView First program.