Tell your stories with Microsoft Start
You have something important to say and Microsoft has an audience of engaged readers looking for unique and interesting content just like yours.
We already operate the world’s largest cross-platform service covering news, entertainment and lifestyle. Our audience is growing, and we want to help you share your stories. Our personalized content feed is used by millions of active users each day through Windows, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Start.
How it works
Simply connect your content to our feed so you benefit from our reach to attract new followers, expand your business, and get paid
Reach
Syndicate your content, be it breaking news or evergreen, and reach new audiences
Recognition
Deliver your content alongside some of the world’s most recognized and respected brands
Revenue
Share in ad revenue and choose to benefit from direct support from our readers
Broaden your horizon
We aim to connect people to their neighborhoods and the world around them by offering high-quality content. You choose to reach readers in their town, region, state and across the country.
We deliver your content through the power of AI curation, user choice and personalization.
Build your brand
Microsoft Start licenses content from publishers for our feed, maintaining high editorial standards, but still ensuring that partners retain 100% ownership of their work.
You control what you share with one of the biggest brands in technology. We feature your content alongside some of the most important brands in news, entertainment & lifestyle.
Benefit from our network
A global network of advertising partners and established payments ecosystem all means Microsoft offers readers more ways to support publishers like youu.
Earn from high-quality ad placements with your content
Receive direct payments via Microsoft Rewards points or cash
Join our global partners today
Please fill out this form to indicate your interest. We review every application to ensure publishers can abide by our community standards.
Need an invite code?
Participation is limited right now while this program is in beta, but provide a little information and we’ll send you an update when we’re ready for you.
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With our tools, you can publish your content to the feed from Microsoft Start.
Publish directly from WordPress
Automatically syndicate all posts or choose individual ones from your site.
Download the plugin
Set up an RSS feed
As we work on more ways to send us your content, you can send an RSS feed through the Microsoft Start Partner Hub. Your hub is the place to track performance, manage your community, and more.
Sign into publishing tools