Journey by Mediavine 📡 Network Free
Mediavine's programme for smaller sites: the same demand at a lower traffic bar and a lower share.
- Web rank
- #11k
- This week
- ▲ 12
- 30 days
- ▲ 12
- Minimum traffic
- 10k/mo
- You keep
- Publishers keep 70%, rising to 75%
- Payout threshold
- $25
- Payout schedule
- NET-65
- Paid via
- PayPal, ACH, Wire
- Pricing
- Free
- Type
- Ad management partners
Methods Journey by Mediavine pays for
Niches accepted
Accepts 1 restricted niche that most networks refuse.
About Journey by Mediavine
Journey is Mediavine's entry programme for publishers below the 50,000-session gate. Sites join from around 10,000 sessions with tier-1 traffic and original content, install a WordPress plugin, and get Mediavine's header-bidding demand at a 70% share that grows with tenure. Publishers graduate to the full programme when they qualify. Payment terms match Mediavine: NET-65 from $25.
Pros
- A path to Mediavine demand from about 10,000 sessions
- Simple plugin setup and the same ad quality standards
Cons
- Lower revenue share than the main programme
- Same NET-65 payment cycle
Latest from Journey by Mediavine
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- New Consent Management Platform for Journey Publishers: Unlocking Enhanced Compliance and Revenue OpportunitiesJourney by Mediavine · 2025-07-14
- Promote Journey and Earn RewardsJourney by Mediavine · 2024-11-20
- Keyword Anti-Targeting: What to Know, What to Avoid, and Why You Shouldn’t WorryJourney by Mediavine · 2024-07-22
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