Paywalls entice newspapers to keep you clicking.
Some aspects of this disconnect are institutional- our research is often buried behind Paywalls.
Many newspapers with Paywalls have removed them for some or all of their coronavirus coverage.
Boss Monster contains no ads,
instead holding both the full game and the in-game expansions locked behind Paywalls.
There are two types of sampling we advise: metering,
which provides users with a quota of free articles to consume, after which Paywalls will start appearing;
Paywalls may eke out a profit,
but they also accelerate a newspaper's nightmare scenario- that readers will leave the site, try the free stuff, and decide it's pretty much the same.
Once you settle in and understand all of the systems, though,
you see there's no actual“Paywalls” or other gimmicks-
it's an intellectual challenge, but you have all the tools you need to succeed.
It will not always give you access to those papers(plenty of research is hidden behind Paywalls)
but it will give you access to any open access publications and a direction to start searching.
The Partner Program isn't perfect,
but it is an example of how strong differentiation makes Paywalls more viable and
reduces the need for disruptive sales pitches intended to capture fly-by readers who would otherwise wander away.