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AI Overviews have caused publishers plenty of headaches this year. So how are they fighting back?

Read the article: https://smartframe.io/blog/google-ai-traffic-drop-heres-what-publishers-are-doing-about-it/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=blog

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🚨 Huge news – SmartFrame Images is now live!

Access over 40 million premium editorial images spanning sport, news, entertainment, lifestyle, culture, science, and more – all free to embed on your site.

That’s right – free. No licensing fees. No subscriptions. 😲

Head to smartframe.com to learn more.

💥 💥 Exciting news! 💥 💥

We're thrilled to announce that we're a finalist in the Tech Solution of the Year category at this year's Independent Publisher Awards! 😲

The awards recognize "exceptional individuals and companies who delivered outstanding work within the last year." 🚀

Huge congratulations to ESco UK, Bridged Media, Evessio and NLA media access, who are shortlisted in the same category. 👏

The winners will be announced in November. In the meantime, you can find out more about the awards via the link in our bio.

From offering fans digital ownership of sports collectibles to deepening bonds between clubs and supporters and channeling new revenue to teams and leagues, NFTs seemed to promise great things for the sports world.🎖️

But the reality turned out quite different — and the overwhelming majority of NFTs today are thought to hold little to no market value. 💸

So what went wrong? And could there still be meaningful use cases for NFTs in the future? 🤔

Our latest article takes a closer look. Link in bio.

📸: maurice norbert / Adobe Stock

🚨 We need your vote! 🚨

We’re delighted to announce that SmartFrame is once again in the running for the BusinessCloud MediaTech 50 – the annual ranking of the UK’s most innovative media technology companies!

Last year, we placed sixth – and this year, with your support, we’re aiming even higher. 🚀

The MediaTech 50 “celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology to transform production and delivery of media and the arts.” If that doesn’t sound us, we really don’t know what does. 🤔

Public voting is now open, but only until Monday 12 May, and every vote counts. So, if you believe in what we do, we’d really appreciate your support! ❤️

Click on the link to cast your vote.

MediaTech 50: Vote for the most innovative UK media tech firms It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s 2025 MediaTech 50 ranking - the most innovative UK firms creating tech for media and the arts

We’re thrilled to announce that SmartFrame is now the official photography and image-streaming distributor for Brentford FC!

The club’s official images will reside in the new Brentford FC Official Photography Library, where they will be made available for online publishers to embed on their sites without charge.

James Prosser, Global Sports Director of SmartFrame Technologies, said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Brentford FC to the SmartFrame family. We have already built a strong rapport with the club’s commercial team over the past few months, and their positivity and openness have made it clear that we share many common values.”

Read the full announcement at the link.

SmartFrame launches Brentford FC Official Photography Library Brentford FC become the third Premier League football club to integrate SmartFrame’s technology to own, protect, and monetize their online images

AI is widely used in advertising, but like any new technology, it requires careful handling. In our latest article, we explore its advantages and challenges.

AI in Advertising: Friend or Foe? AI is widely used in advertising, but like any new technology, it requires careful handling. Here, we explore its advantages and challenges

Research shows that 65% of sports fans want content or information at least once a month during the off-season.

But did you know that engaging fans year-round can significantly increase the likelihood of them spending on tickets and merchandise during the season?

In our latest article, we explore the challenges sports brands face today, what fans expect from them, and the opportunities available to drive engagement and growth.

What are the challenges and opportunities for sports organizations today? Sports brands juggle several challenges as they strive to stay at the forefront of their fans' minds. We take a closer look.