How Business Insider's AI-based paywall strategy increased conversions by 75%

How Business Insider’s AI-based paywall strategy increased conversions by 75%

Business Insider's Katie Friedman shared how her team refreshed the publisher's subscription paywall strategy with the help of artificial intelligence at the Digiday Publishing Summit.

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