Using a Welcome Gate on your WordPress site can help you increase your subscribers fast. This is one of the top list building techniques available today. If you want to create a Welcome Gate in WordPress, you need the right plugin. 

<h2>What is a Welcome Gate?</h2>

A welcome gate is a full screen call to action, which will show up before the content is displayed. This allows you to grab the visitor’s attention and get them to opt-in before they move onto your content. 

Some welcome gate plugins will simply redirect users to a new page. However, this doesn't provide the same type of experience or the same type of conversion. 

Instead, you want to use a welcome gate that will not only increase conversions, but also won't harm your SEO. Google will penalize your site if it redirects instead of showing the content that was originally requests. 

<h2>Using a Welcome Gate in WordPress</h2>

The best welcome gate plugin you will find is <a href="http://optinmonster.com/">OptinMonster</a>. This is a premium service, but worth every penny you will spend. With OptinMonster, you will be able to use A/B testing, along with many other features. 

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You can create high-converting optin forms to help you get the most out of your welcome gate. After you purchase the plugin, you will need to install it and add your API key to your new account. 

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After connecting your account, you will be able to start using the plugin. Now, you will have all the options you need to start creating your welcome gate. 

You can start by selecting your design and creating a custom welcome gate theme. You can choose when you would like to display your welcome gate, as well. You can delay it or even show it when somebody exits your site. 

After you have set all of your options, you will be able to take your welcome gate live. This is simply done by going to the Output Settings and clicking the "Enable Optin on Site" option.

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Once you have done this, you can view the new welcome gate on your website. Now you have the most powerful tool for gaining email list subscribers and you can start building your list faster and easier.
