Plus, how to win on YouTube and a new content quality checklist  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Raptive News OCTOBER 22, 2025 By Emily Rose VP, Content Marketing Hi Raptive, Our updated pageview requirements mean more creators than ever can join Raptive while keeping the same quality and standards that define our network. We’re so excited to welcome new amazing creators and help them celebrate their own “I made it” moment. We’re curious: which milestone made you feel like you’d arrived? This week, we’re sharing: • What the new pageview update means for our network • Why it’s the best time to refer new creators • Fresh YouTube insights in today’s Ctrl Alt Ask episode • A can’t-miss webinar on driving growth with Grocers List • A content checklist built to boost your rankings and credibility What’s new We’re opening the door for more high-quality creators Reaching 100,000 monthly pageviews will always be worth celebrating, but now, more creators can start working with Raptive sooner. Last week, we shared our new pageview requirements designed to welcome more high-quality creators into Raptive, while keeping the same standards that built this community. We’ve also expanded our referral program so you can earn $1,000 when your referral joins with 100,000 monthly pageviews, and for a limited time, $250 when your referral joins with 25,000–99,999 pageviews. Learn more about the change and why it matters → Ctrl Alt Ask Episode 3: How do I win on YouTube? In this week’s episode of Ctrl Alt Ask, we’re exploring what performs best on YouTube right now. Aimee Page of The Crazy Craft Lady, who found success on YouTube with long-form content, joins our host Stephanie Woodin to explore if she should start creating short-form content to keep up with the trend. How should creators meet the algorithm at this moment? And, most of all: where do they find the time? You’ll hear from Linda Petta, VP, YouTube Strategy & Operations, as she delivers the latest updates about what YouTube is doing to help creators out and the best strategies she’s learned from years of helping creators achieve the biggest ROI from their efforts. Want to be our next guest? Send your question to ctrlaltask@raptive.com. Listen and subscribe for Aimee’s story → Subscribe Connect your Flodesk ESP to Gated Print Gated Print now integrates with Flodesk! With Gated Print, you can use your printable recipe pages to easily boost ad earnings and grow your email list. When readers click Print on your recipe cards, they’ll be asked to enter their email address before viewing the printable page. It’s a simple way to: • Unlock higher ad earnings by increasing identified traffic (no ESP connection needed) • Grow your email list with no extra effort (additional benefit if you connect your Flodesk, Kit, or Mailchimp ESP) Let us know if you’d like to turn this on, and we’ll set it up for you. Top resource The checklist that turns good content into great traffic Ranking higher isn’t just about keywords—it’s about credibility. Our SEO team breaks down exactly what “quality content” means in 2025, with a new checklist that turns ordinary pages into trusted traffic drivers. Get the checklist → Quick tip Grow with Grocers List at our next webinar—sign up now! “If you’re ready to turn social buzz into real results, don’t miss our upcoming webinar on October 30 at 1 pm ET. Grocers List CEO Ben Jabbawy and Raptive creators are sharing how to drive bigger traffic and email wins with auto-DMs. Join us to learn the simple tactics!” Alexandra Sebestyen Director, Audience Growth and Engagement What we’re reading Catch up on news from around the industry • As the creator ecosystem booms, brands learn to speak their language (TheWrap) • Exclusive: AI writing hasn’t overwhelmed the web yet (Axios) • Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed (TechCrunch) Question of the week What milestone felt like your biggest ‘I made it’ moment as a creator? 🏁 First 25K PVs Off to the races! 📈 100K club The OG Raptive entry level 🤝 First brand deal When the business got real 💡 Something else A win that’s all your own You’re receiving this email because you help manage a site that works with Raptive. To ensure our emails reach your inbox, add hello@email.raptive.com to your email contacts. Want to stop receiving Raptive News emails? 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