February 2, 2026
SEO is history – thankfully!
With AI reshaping how we find content online, the era of SEO dependency is ending. And that might be the best thing to happen to the web.
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The Tikker Blog
February 2, 2026
How AI Summaries Are Quietly Killing the News
Search engines now serve AI-generated summaries instead of linking to original reporting. The consequences for journalism, especially niche publishers, could be devastating.
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January 2, 2026
Zero AI in news?
AI is a powerful tool across industries, but news requires ethical journalists who uncover facts and verify truth. Should we have a 'zero AI' badge for journalism?
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December 31, 2025
2026 – The Year AI Upends News
AI will continue to be a villain for mainstream media, while becoming a hero for niche publications that can transform into primary sources of actionable information.
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December 30, 2025
The importance of the publisher-subscriber relationship
In 2026, the single biggest asset for a news media house will be the strength of its relationship with its subscribers. In other words, brand loyalty.
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December 29, 2025
More people now get news from social media than traditional sources
For the first time in history, more people got their news from social media and YouTube than from newspapers, news websites, or TV channels. The most reliable news often comes from small, specialized publications.
Read moreDecember 28, 2025
Loyalty is earned through presence, not just publication
Niche and regional publications work hard to serve their audiences, but survival is a constant challenge. Will you pay for their survival today, so they are still there for you tomorrow?
Read moreDecember 24, 2025
Would you lick the wrapper and throw away the chocolate?
Over 80% of us never read past the headlines anymore. What changed, and what would make you slow down and read again?
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December 23, 2025
Theera visarippu – only a thorough investigation reveals the truth
An ancient Tamil proverb reminds us that our eyes and ears can be deceived. Only thorough investigation reveals the truth — and that's exactly what niche publications do.
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December 15, 2025
The Problem with Newcial Media
It is okay for news to percolate into social media. But it is definitely not okay for social media to invade the news.
Read moreDecember 14, 2025
Encroachment and Overreach: In Search of Unicorn Status
Many mobile news aggregators have moved from being technology platforms to curating news and deciding what users should read. All to grab eyeballs, journalistic ethics be damned!
Read moreDecember 13, 2025
Did you know that over 75% of Indian news publications are non-English?
Vernacular news is not just translated news. It is regionally relevant news that covers incidents and programs from the hinterland and our villages.
Read moreDecember 12, 2025
India has 1.3 Lakh registered publications – most of which you'll never see
A typical news aggregator pulls from hundreds of sources. But the deeply researched pieces from niche publications get lost in the deluge. At Tikker, we want to change that.
Read moreDecember 11, 2025
Why another news aggregator?
With deepfakes added to the mix, we are today hard-pressed to figure out what is fact, what is opinion, what is real, and what is fake.
Read moreDecember 10, 2025
This is my first formal note on Tikker News
We are drowning in breaking news from everywhere, missing out on news that is local and more relevant to us. Tikker News aims to be that single app for local and vernacular news.
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