Quick Start Guide for Grow

Are you ready to get started with Grow but don't know where to begin? We've got you covered with the Grow Quick Start Guide! 

Getting Started

Step 1: Create a Grow Account!

Note: If you already have a Grow account as a reader, you should use this email with the same password you've used previously to create your Grow account.

Step 2: Add Grow to Your Site

Mediavine sites: Migrate Grow from your Mediavine dashboard to Grow Publisher Portal.

• Non-Mediavine sites: Add Grow's scripts to your site.
  • Instructions for WordPress
  • Instructions for Blogger
  • Instructions for SquareSpace

Step 3: Add and Configure Grow Features

Grow has several features to help your readers connect with your content. Based on extensive testing, we recommend these highly successful Grow features: 

• Subscribe
  • Spotlight Subscribe
  • Subscribe Action Pack
• Recommended Content
  • Inline Recommended Content
  • What's Next on Mobile
• Search Experience

Step 4: Add Your Personal Touch

• Adjust Grow's icon and widget colors to match your site's branding.
• Add your site's logo for co-branded sign up.
• Use an Email Service Provider for your newsletter? Integrate it with your Grow Subscribe forms!

I've got Grow set up, enabled features, and customized it — now what?

Grow has an entire suite of features to help your readers connect to your content and to help you grow your superfan email list. Each site has its own particular needs and audience, so recommendations for what should be enabled will vary. 

Here are some additional recommendations we love: 

• Use Exclusive Content to lock a popular post, making it available only to your superfans!
• Create Spotlight or Pop Up Subscribe forms for specific categories using Category Targeting.
• Integrate Grow's Search Experience with your site's native search elements for sitewide personalized Search.

Now it's time to explore! You will find a full list of Features, Integrations, and How-Tos within our Grow Help Center.

Happy Grow-ing!