Abstract: A channel graphical user interface (GUI) of a content sharing platform is provided for presentation to a channel owner. A request is received, via the channel GUI, to enable an online community option that (i) facilitates an online conversation between the channel owner and a subset of viewers of the channel of the channel owner on the content sharing platform, and (ii) allows the channel owner to control viewer responses that are permitted during the online conversation. In response to the request of the channel owner to enable the online community option, the online community option is associated with the channel in a data store, and the channel GUI is modified, the modified channel GUI presenting an online community GUI element representing the online community option.

Abstract: A channel graphical user interface (GUI) of a content sharing platform is provided for presentation to a channel owner. A request is received, via the channel GUI, to enable an online community option that (i) facilitates an online conversation between the channel owner and a subset of viewers of the channel of the channel owner on the content sharing platform, and (ii) allows the channel owner to control viewer responses that are permitted during the online conversation. In response to the request of the channel owner to enable the online community option, the online community option is associated with the channel in a data store, and the channel GUI is modified, the modified channel GUI presenting an online community GUI element representing the online community option.

Abstract: A channel graphical user interface (GUI) of a content sharing platform is provided for presentation to a channel owner. A request is received, via the channel GUI, to enable an online community option that (i) facilitates an online conversation between the channel owner and a subset of viewers of the channel of the channel owner on the content sharing platform, and (ii) allows the channel owner to control viewer responses that are permitted during the online conversation. In response to the request of the channel owner to enable the online community option, the online community option is associated with the channel in a data store, and the channel GUI is modified, the modified channel GUI presenting an online community GUI element representing the online community option.

Abstract: A channel graphical user interface (GUI) of a content sharing platform is provided for presentation to a channel owner. A request is received, via the channel GUI, to enable an online community option that (i) facilitates an online conversation between the channel owner and a subset of viewers of the channel of the channel owner on the content sharing platform, and (ii) allows the channel owner to control viewer responses that are permitted during the online conversation. In response to the request of the channel owner to enable the online community option, the online community option is associated with the channel in a data store, and the channel GUI is modified, the modified channel GUI presenting an online community GUI element representing the online community option.

Abstract: An indication of a content item being provided to a content item platform may be received. Users associated with the content item platform may be identified and a plurality of classifications may be received. A first portion of the users associated with a first classification and a second portion of the users associated with a second classification may be identified. Notifications identifying the content item may be sent to the first portion of the users. A determination may be made as to whether an amount of time that has elapsed since the notifications have been sent to the first portion of the users satisfies a threshold amount of time. Responsive to determining that the amount of time that has elapsed satisfies the threshold amount of time, the notifications identifying the content item may be sent to the second portion of the users associated with the second classification.

Abstract: A request of a channel owner is received to enable an online community option to facilitate communications between the channel owner and viewers of a channel of the channel owner on a content sharing platform. The online community option is associated with the channel in a data store, and a channel GUI comprising a GUI element representing the online community option is provided for presentation to the channel owner. An online community GUI is provided to allow the channel owner to submit a post to initiate online conversation with viewers of the channel. The channel GUI is provided for presentation to a viewer of the channel. In response to a selection of the GUI element representing the online community option, the online community GUI comprising the post of the channel owner is provided, and the viewer of the channel is allowed to respond to the post.

Abstract: An indication of a content item being provided to a content item platform may be received. Users associated with the content item platform may be identified and a plurality of classifications may be received. A first portion of the users associated with a first classification and a second portion of the users associated with a second classification may be identified. Notifications identifying the content item may be sent to the first portion of the users. A determination may be made as to whether an amount of time that has elapsed since the notifications have been sent to the first portion of the users satisfies a threshold amount of time. Responsive to determining that the amount of time that has elapsed satisfies the threshold amount of time, the notifications identifying the content item may be sent to the second portion of the users associated with the second classification.

Abstract: An indication of a content item being provided to a channel of a content item sharing platform may be received. Users associated with the channel of the content item sharing platform may be identified. Classifications of feedback of the users that are based on evaluations of the feedback from the plurality of users for other content items on the content item sharing platform may be received. A first portion of the plurality of users associated with a first classification indicating a higher rating than a second portion of the plurality of users associated with a second classification indicating a lower rating may be identified. Notifications identifying the content item may be sent to the first portion of the plurality of users associated with the first classification indicating the higher rating before the second portion associated with the second classification indicating the lower rating.

Abstract: An indication of a content item being provided to a channel of a content item sharing platform may be received. Users associated with the channel of the content item sharing platform may be identified. Classifications of feedback of the users that are based on evaluations of the feedback from the plurality of users for other content items on the content item sharing platform may be received. A first portion of the plurality of users associated with a first classification indicating a higher rating than a second portion of the plurality of users associated with a second classification indicating a lower rating may be identified. Notifications identifying the content item may be sent to the first portion of the plurality of users associated with the first classification indicating the higher rating before the second portion associated with the second classification indicating the lower rating.

Abstract: A request of a channel owner is received to enable an online community option to facilitate communications between the channel owner and viewers of a channel of the channel owner on a content sharing platform. The online community option is associated with the channel in a data store, and a channel GUI comprising a GUI element representing the online community option is provided for presentation to the channel owner. An online community GUI is provided to allow the channel owner to submit a post to initiate online conversation with viewers of the channel. The channel GUI is provided for presentation to a viewer of the channel. In response to a selection of the GUI element representing the online community option, the online community GUI comprising the post of the channel owner is provided, and the viewer of the channel is allowed to respond to the post.

Abstract: Spending data for local advertising campaigns for advertisements directed for a specific business location is analyzed in order to classify the campaigns by geographic location and type of each business. The server then determines the average and range of spending for a plurality of geographic and type classifications. This spending and classification data is stored by a server in order to identify reasonable and competitive budgets for other advertising campaigns. When an advertiser is interested in establishing a new campaign for a local business, the server may determine the classification for the business based on the location and type of the business. The server then retrieves the stored data in order to recommend one or more reasonable budgets for the advertiser.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for automating local content are described. In some implementations, an ad manager and a business table can be provided by a backend system. The business table can store, for example, user information, user account information including billing information, campaign related information and advertisement data associated with one or more local business advertisers as well as geo-targeting information. Based on the information stored in the business table, the ad manager can tailor a specific online advertising campaign on behalf of a local business advertiser. Where new or updated information is found, the ad manager can initiate campaign management updates to one or more business ad listings associated with the local business advertiser.