Overview
Audience+ will now be powered by a CDP (Customer Data Platform) to generate the audiences you are able to target with paywalls. The benefit of being powered by a CDP include:

As described in step 2, the creation of a new Access criteria highlighting the selection of a DMP Audience Segment.

As described in step 3, the DMP audience selection interface featuring a search function.
Audience+ Content Targeting
Audience Name | Definition |
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Light Readers | Non-subscriber, not logged in user, who has had between 2-4 sessions in the last 30 days |
Brand Lovers | Non-subscriber who has had 5+ sessions in 30 days AND at least one of the following: registered user OR newsletter subscriber |
Zombies | Paid subscribers who have not logged in or visited for 60+ days |
Subscriber | Logged-in paid subscriber |
Registered Users | Logged in, non-subscriber |
Content Targeting
Audience Name | Definition | Abbreviation | Most Common Use Cases |
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Light Readers | Non-subscriber, not logged in user, who has had between 2-4 sessions in the last 30 days | light_reader | Audience+ |
Brand Lovers | Non-subscriber who has had 5+ sessions in 30 days AND at least one of the following: registered user OR newsletter subscriber | brand_lovers | Audience+ |
Zombies | Paid subscribers who have not logged in or visited for 60+ days | zombies | Audience+ |
Subscriber | Logged-in paid subscriber | subscriber | Audience+ |
Registered Users | Logged in, non-subscriber | registered_users | Audience+ |
Wine and Beer Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: Vintners, Breweries | wine_beer_interest | Advertising |
College Sports Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: NCAA, student athletes, division, college teams, recruiting, scholarships, march madness, bowl games, rivalries, alumni, academics, coaching | college_sports_interest | Advertising |
Travel Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: destinations, adventure, vacations, sightseeing, culture, hotels, air travel, cruises, tourist attractions, travel photography, local cuisine, outdoor activities, shopping, backpacking, roadtrips | travel_interest | Advertising |
Sports Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: teams, players, leagues, games, records, rankings, statistics, coaching, training, equipment, venues, fans, media coverage, fantasy sports | sporst_interest | Advertising |
Real Estate Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: homeownership, property investment, mortgage, home improvement, home design, land development, architecture, housing market, zoning laws, renting, leasing, property management, commercial real estate, landscaping, home staging | real_estate_interest | Advertising |
Political Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: government, elections, legislation, international relations, diplomacy, political parties, democracy, civil liberties, human rights, protest, activism, immigration, foreign policy, political science, economic policy | political_interest | Advertising |
Health Conscious Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: wellness, fitness, exercise, healthy habits, mental health, nutrition, stress management, sleep, yoga, meditation, holistic health, alternative medicine, biohacking, natural remedies, organic living | health_conscious_interest | Advertising |
Food & Recipe Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: cuisine, recipes, cooking, restaurants, dining, food trends, food safety, healthy eating, nutrition, farmers market, gourmet, barbeque, wine, organic food | food_recipe_interest | Advertising |
Entertainment Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: arts & entertainment, music, television, movie, media, celebrities, pop culture, gossip, sports, theater, video games, nightlife, fashion, style, red carpet | entertainment_interest | Advertising |
Education Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: education, school, learning, college, university, student, teacher, curriculum, degree, major, diploma, certificate, online learning | education_interest | Advertising |
Business & Technology Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: business, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, start-up, venture capital, investment, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, fintech | business_technology_interest | Advertising |
Automotive Interest | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: vehicles, automotive, car, truck, hatchback, suv, classic car, transmission, engine performance, collector vehicles, muscle cars, brand, model, production year | automotive_interest | Advertising |
Automotive Intenders | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: fuel efficiency, drivetrain, auto warranty, mpg, miles, certified pre-owned, new cars, used cars, trade in options, car reviews, safety features, financing options, leasing options | automotive_intenders | Advertising |
Agricultural - Animals | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: livestock, poultry, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, aquaculture, beekeeping, animal welfare | agricultural_animals | Advertising |
Agricultural - Crops | Visited an article in the last 60 days with one of the following keywords: crop, crop production, crop farming, field crops, fruit crops, vegetable crops, grain crops, oilseed crops, cash crops, staple crops | agriculture_crop | Advertising |
Last 7 days | last_screenview_timestamp OR last_pageview_timestamp is greater 7 days | last_7_days | Content Targeting |
Last 5 days | last_screenview_timestamp OR last_pageview_timestamp is greater 5 days and less than 7 days | last_5_days | Content Targeting |
Last 48 hours | last_screenview_timestamp OR last_pageview_timestamp is greater than 48 hours and less than 120 hours | last_48_hours | Content Targeting |
Last 36 hours | last_screenview_timestamp OR last_pageview_timestamp is greater than 36 hours and less than 48 hours | last_36_hours | Content Targeting |
Breaking Newsletter Subs | Users who are subscribed to the Breaking newsletter or whose session started from email and utm contained Breaking | breaking_news_subscribers | Content Targeting |
Daily Headlines Subs | Users who are subscribed to the Daily Headlines newsletter or whose session started from email and utm contained Daily Headlines | daily_headlines_subscribers | Content Targeting |
DMA List | https://www.spstechnical.com/DMACodes.htm | Content Targeting | |
Newsletter Subscriber | Users who are subscribed to an email newsletter (or whose session started from email and utm contained email), non-subscriber, not logged in. | newsletter_subscribers | Advertising, Audience+ or Content Targeting |
Retargeting | Users who hit a wall and/or visited a purchase page in the last 30 days on web and app | retargeting | Audience+ Targeting |
Gen Z | Users who have a birthday between 12/31/1996 and 12/31/2012 | gen_z | Advertising, Paywall or Content Targeting |
Gen X | Users who have a birthday between 12/31/1969 and 12/31/1980 | gen_x | Advertising, Audience+ or Content Targeting |
Baby Boomers | Users who have a birthday before 12/31/1969 | baby_boomers | Advertising, Audience+ or Content Targeting |
Millennials | Users who have a birthday between 12/31/1980 and 12/31/1996 | millennials | Advertising, Audience+ or Content Targeting |
Subscription Abandon Cart | Users who started the purchase process but did not complete it | subscription_abondoned_cart | Audience+ Targeting |
Freeloaders | Users whose behavior suggests they are unlikely to subscribe. They hit the paywall 16+ times in the last 90 days and have not logged in | freeloaders | Audience+ and Advertising Targeting |
Likely to Subscribe | Users that have been predicted by machine learning that are likely to subscribe | likely_to_subscribe | Advertising, Audience+ or Content Targeting |
Likely to Sign Up | Users that have been predicted by machine learning that are likely to create a registered user account | likely_to_signup | Content Targeting |
BLOX App User | Users who have installed a BLOX app and have had 1 screenview in the last 60 days. | blox_app_user | Content Targeting |
Unlikely to Subscribe | Users who have been predicted by machine learning that are likely to not complete the 'Order Completed' event. | unlikely_to_subscribe | Audience_ Targeting |
Likely to Churn | Users who have been predicted by machine learning to NOT complete a 'Renewal' event. | likely_to_churn | Audience+ Targeting |
Engaged Likely to Churn | Users who have been predicted by machine learning to NOT complete a 'Renewal' event. and have had a pageview/screenview in the last 90 days. | engaged_likely_to_churn | Audience+ Targeting |