WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards — Finalist 2024

One publisher, different experiences for different readers.

Subscribers and non-subscribers are two very different audiences — with different needs, different habits, and different value to your business. Yet most publishers show them the exact same homepage. Front Studio lets you give each group the experience that drives loyalty, frequency, and revenue.

Finansavisen was named a WAN-IFRA finalist for "Personalised Homepages – Proven Outcomes" — recognised in both Most Innovative Digital Product and Best Reader Revenue Strategy.

The same site. Two different experiences.

Switch between user groups to see how the homepage adapts in real time.

finansavisen.no
★ Subscriber view
Exclusive deep-dive: The future of Nordic media★ Plus
Inside the boardroom: How Finansavisen broke the story★ Plus
Market update: Oslo Børs opens higherFree
Subscriber exclusive: CEO interview series★ Plus
Weekend read: The long game in digital publishing★ Plus

→ A heavy concentration of plus-articles that reward loyalty. The subscriber gets content that pulls them closer to the brand.

Two user groups. Two distinct strategies.

Knowing what each group needs — and serving it without compromise — is what drives both retention and conversion.

For subscribers

A high share of plus-articles and in-depth pieces that reward loyalty. The homepage feels premium and exclusive — a reminder of why they pay.

  • Maximise plus-article density
  • Surface loyalty-building content
  • Reduce churn by delivering value
  • Reward the habit of returning

For non-subscribers

A free-heavy mix that builds frequency and habit. The plus-articles you do show are the ones with the highest conversion rate — not the same as the loyalty articles.

  • Maximise free content for frequency
  • Show conversion-optimised plus-articles
  • Build the habit before the ask
  • Lower-churn subscribers result
The insight

Habit first, subscription second.

Readers who convert to a paid subscription after first becoming loyal, frequent homepage visitors churn far less than those who subscribe without that habit.

Serve non-subscribers a homepage built to drive frequency — instead of one that pushes for conversion too early — and you lay the foundation for a subscription that lasts.

Converted without homepage habitHigh churn
Converted after homepage loyaltyLow churn
The smart trick

Not all plus-articles convert equally. We know which ones do.

Tuned for conversion

Non-subscribers see the plus-articles that have historically driven the most conversions — picked out automatically by Front Studio.

Tuned for loyalty

Subscribers see different plus-articles — the ones that build long-term engagement, not necessarily the ones with the highest paywall click-through.

Pairs with a dynamic paywall

You can combine this with a dynamic paywall for publishers who want both — dynamic content selection and dynamic access rules working side by side.

"You get much of what a dynamic paywall delivers — but instead of changing access rules on the fly, we change which content each group sees. It's a lighter touch, and it works alongside your existing paywall."

WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Worldwide

"Personalised Homepages – Proven Outcomes"
Finansavisen · Norway

Most Innovative Digital Product

Honors digital products that push the boundaries of what's possible in digital media — combining editorial craft with smart technology.

Best Reader Revenue Strategy

Honors strategies that have meaningfully improved reader revenue through innovation in subscriptions, conversion, retention, or monetization.

Learn more about the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards

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