Web Development for Publishers
We build publishing platforms, newsroom websites, and content systems for publishers who need faster workflows, stronger reader experiences, and a platform that can grow with their audience and revenue model.
Common challenges
Legacy publishing systems make growth harder than it should be.
Editorial teams are stuck working around the CMS When publishing, approvals, and updates require workarounds, your team loses time every day. A content management system for publishers should make content easier to produce, not harder.
Migrations feel too risky to touch Publishers often stay on outdated platforms because the archive is too important to lose. The real concern is preserving URLs, search traffic, media, and years of structured content during the move.
Audience growth outpaces the platform What worked for a smaller publication often breaks under daily publishing, newsletter growth, sponsorship demand, and multi-channel content. The result is a digital publishing platform that slows the business down.
Revenue tools live in disconnected systems Paywalls, signup flows, sponsorships, newsletters, and ad tools often sit in separate systems with manual handoffs between them. That creates extra work and makes it harder to test new revenue ideas.
How we help
Publishing platform development for teams that ship content every day.
Publishing Platforms
We design and build custom publishing platforms around your editorial model, content types, and audience journey. You get a faster digital publishing platform that supports growth without forcing your team into awkward workarounds.
CMS Migration
We migrate publishers off legacy systems without treating it like a simple import job. We preserve archives, map redirects, convert content structures, and protect search visibility so your team can move forward without losing what they built.
Editorial Workflow Tools
We build the internal tools, block systems, and publishing workflows that help editors and producers move faster. That means less manual formatting, clearer content structure, and more control without developer help.
Subscription and Paywall Systems
We connect content access, email capture, subscriptions, and member flows into one working system. You get cleaner conversion paths and a platform that supports paid content without degrading the reader experience.
Sponsorship and Ad Operations
We build publishing tools for sponsored content, campaign scheduling, ad integrations, and revenue operations inside the CMS. Your team can manage inventory and promotions directly instead of relying on manual fixes.
Our work
Real projects. Real results.
Refact is great to work with in our complicated business. Since launch, page views rose and overall engagement increased about 20%, and they delivered on time and on budget.
John-Lawrence Smith
Publisher, Virginia Living
Refact's response speed is fast, and answers or solutions come as fast. Site speed improved from a D to a B+, and we no longer need an in-house webmaster.
Lawrence Hollins
Publisher, Down East Enterprise Inc.
FAQS
Commonly asked questions
Does Refact understand publishing platform development specifically?
Can you migrate our archive without hurting SEO?
Do you work with WordPress or build fully custom systems?
What does a typical project for a publisher include?
How long does a publishing platform project take?
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