Sambad, One of Odisha’s Largest Media Groups, Sees Massive Traffic Surge with Publive

23 Mar 2026
Sambad
Company Size
50+
Language
Odia & English
Migration From
Custom
Genre
News (Regional)

272%

Increase in Page Views

320%

Increase in Active Users

261%

Increase in Sessions

About the company

Sambad is Odisha's largest circulated Odia daily, launched in 1984 with eight editions and a readership of nearly 70 lakhs. It pioneered offset printing and specialized supplements in the region. Its 24x7 news portal and strong social media presence connect Odia readers worldwide.

The Challenge

  • Despite journalistic strength, BestMediaInfo faced key technical issues:
  • Unstable custom CMS limiting flexibility and growth
  • Poor website stability and security concerns
  • Low Core Web Vitals scores and AMP issues
  • Inefficient URL structure impacting search visibility
  • Suboptimal reader experience due to technical limitations

We migrated from word press to Publive..and we were initially sceptical But we went through a transformative journey together learning, experiencing and exploring avenues in content and digital growth. Thanks to teams of Sambad Group and Publive for achieving stupendous growth.

Dr. Monica Nayyar Patnaik

Dr. Monica Nayyar Patnaik

Managing Director

The Publive Transformation


Publive overhauled the digital infrastructure to unlock stability, performance, and scale:

  • SEO automation and URL restructuring to improve search visibility
  • 100% uptime with robust security preventing DDoS and phishing attacks
  • Core Web Vitals optimization for improved load speed and mobile UX
  • CMS efficiency with easy-to-use workflows for faster publishing
  • Built-in newsletter tools for content distribution

Results

In just 10 months post-migration, BestMediaInfo's numbers tell a compelling story of transformation across traffic, engagement, and search performance.

Growth Analytics

Page Views
272%

272% increase — Nearly 4x growth in page views, signaling improved discoverability, faster load speeds, and better session depth.

Active Users
320%

320% increase — More than quadrupled the active user base through a smoother, more responsive site experience.

Sessions
261%

261% increase — Substantial increase reflecting better content flow, navigation, and return user behavior.

Google Performance Statistics

Google Discover Clicks
70%

70% increase — Optimization unlocked this new traffic channel, enhancing visibility among relevant mobile audiences.

Google Discover Impressions
100%

100% increase — Doubled content visibility in Discover feeds through better metadata, mobile-first design, and structured content.

Publive's partnership helped BestMediaInfo overcome critical legacy hurdles, enabling over 250% growth across key metrics. With a stable, scalable platform and improved SEO, BestMediaInfo is set for continued growth and deeper audience engagement.