Been busy collecting some of the hottest YPN buzz for you this AM so you can read all the best info, all in one place - HERE! Even have some samples of different Y ad formats for you to see.

JenSense was one of the original Yahoo! Publisher Network beta testers and has an info packed write-up at her blog: Inside the Yahoo! Publisher Network Beta. See samples of 2 different styles of Yahoo contextual ads at 2 of Jen’s sites here: http://www.womens-finance.com and here http://www.momsbudget.com.

See the Exclusive Interview “RustyBrick” had with the General Manager of YPN. At the link above he also shares a bunch of links to the forum buzz that is just starting to build at WebmasterWorld, Search Engine Watch, DigitalPoint and Cre8asite Forums.

Here is part of the original Yahoo Press Release - “The first advertising product Yahoo! will be offering through the beta is its Content Match(tm) contextual listings. Content Match enables
publishers to place Yahoo!’s contextually-relevant listings on their sites and receive a share of the revenue generated by them. Already proven on Yahoo!’s large distribution sites, Content Match can help small- and medium-sized publishers monetize valuable site inventory and provide additional qualified leads to Yahoo! advertisers.”

And from the OFFICIAL YAHOO BLOG: Announcing The Yahoo! Publisher Network

“You may have heard a few rumors over the past few months about Yahoo! developing more solutions for small- and medium-sized publishers. Well, those rumors are true, and we’re 100% committed to living up to them… I’m proud to announce today that Yahoo! has launched a beta network in the U.S. for small- and medium-sized publishers. Currently available through invitation only, as Yahoo! tests and refines the new platform, small- and medium-sized publishers can easily sign up online and access new revenue sources and enhanced Yahoo! content through our new self-serve platform. Our goal is to extend the beta to more publishers by the end of the year…”

We have a thread started about YPN at the 5 Star Forums!