Lots of tech experts have poo-pooed traditional SEO in recent years. The argument being that SEO practices are largely outdated and that other elements will begin to affect site traffic in the coming years. Rather than getting the perfect keywords set up, experts have recommended that bloggers focus on other things like site speed or mobile friendliness since those are the factors Google's prioritizing for search results.

We're thrilled today to share our new partnership news. Chicory has partnered with Mediavine, a publisher network that helps bloggers (in particular, food bloggers) optimize the advertising space on their sites. Chicory will be included in their suite of advertising products, enabling hundreds of bloggers to activate Chicory on their sites seamlessly and effectively. 

It feels like every other day there's a new piece of literature describing the potential for growth with online grocery. Heck, here at Chicory we're betting on this ourselves. Hearing stats like, "around the world, more than a third of online shoppers expect to buy groceries over the Internet in 2016—34% vs. 21% in 2015—according to a new AlphaWise survey from Morgan Stanley Research," we can't help but get excited.

Hey, bloggers! We know that you often look for ways to describe how Chicory works to your readers. After all, more readers clicking and ordering groceries means more earnings for you and your site! Many of you intuitively understand the product, but when it comes down to telling others, that can be tricky! We offer lots of different features that can take some time to discover. Below you'll find an outline of the basics and some answers to users' frequently asked questions. Feel free to link your readers to these explanations or borrow the language for your own blog. 

Let’s talk a bit about the history of recipes. Before the internet, giant corporations like Hearst, Meredith and Time Inc. dominated the food media space. They had incredible magazines with a massive number of readers that generated so much money. We’ve all heard stories about the swanky parties or lengthy, indulgent business lunches. That was back in traditional media’s golden days.

We recently added another way for bloggers and publishers to earn money with Chicory--a tool that will also help readers shop smarter. Introducing Chicory Premium, a feature that highlights certain ingredients in your recipes and provides coupons or special ecommerce offers.

For some, blogging is a hobby. For others, blogging is a full-time job. Either way, it takes some serious effort to keep your blog looking clean, produce interesting content, and share your dishes and thoughts with the world. Wouldn’t it be great to make some part of that equation a little bit easier?