In this story
Where: Readers & money → Paywall
Open this page: admin.<your-site>/money/paywall (replace <your-site> with your site address). In the menu it sits under More.
Steps
- Open Readers & money, then Paywall.
- In Free premium stories, choose the Preview length.
- Under Free sign-in prompt, turn on Ask visitors to sign in.
- Set Free stories before the prompt.
- Under Never interrupt visitors who come from, choose Search engines, Social media, Notifications or Newsletters.
- Tap Save on each card.
Good to know
- The preview is what everyone sees, search engines too.
- Visitors from the chosen sources always read freely. This keeps your search and social traffic healthy.
- When the prompt is off, "Visitors are never asked to sign in just to read free stories."
- The free sign-in prompt is separate from paying.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does this ask for money?
No. It asks for a free account.
Can search engines see the full story?
They see the preview length you set.