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Zealot Networks Acquires ViralNova

Zealot Networks acquired viral news site ViralNova Thursday, citing its audience and underlying technology. The deal valued ViralNova close to $100 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. Zealot Networks declined to name the exact figure, but said the acquisition is the biggest of the 15 it's made so far. Formed 18 months ago by the... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // July 9th, 2015 //
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From Social To Paid, Viralnova’s Clickbait Journey

Viralnova has been hated and admired for the path it took to find an audience. It rose to the top of the Facebook news feed in 2013 with I-can’t-not-click articles like “If You Own A Microwave, Then You Absolutely Must See This Video.” And its success showed mainstream publishers the importance of social content discovery.... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // May 1st, 2015 //
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