The Offers step in your Upscribe widget displays up to 8 active Offers to your new subscribers. By default, these are ranked by earnings per impression — our algorithm picks the Offers most likely to earn you the most.
With featured slots, you can take control of the first 5 positions. Handpick specific Offers you want your subscribers to see first, or leave them to the algorithm. It's up to you.
How featured slots work
Here's how the 8 Offer positions break down:
Positions 1–5 (featured slots): You decide. Assign a specific Offer to any of these slots, or leave them unassigned and let the algorithm optimise for you.
Positions 6–8 (algorithm slots): These are always managed by the algorithm. SparkLoop automatically selects the Offers ranked by earnings per impression to fill these spots.
You don't have to fill all 5 featured slots. If you only assign Offers to, say, 2 slots, those 2 will appear first. The remaining 6 positions (3 unfilled featured slots + 3 algorithm slots) will all be filled automatically by the algorithm, ranked by earnings per impression.
Tip: You can mix and match. Feature your top-performing or favourite Offers in a couple of slots and let the algorithm handle the rest. This gives you control where it matters without sacrificing optimisation.
How to set up your featured slots
Go to your Upscribe editor.
Click the Offers tab.
You'll see your featured slots (positions 1–5). For each slot, choose a specific Offer or leave it set to the algorithm.
Save your changes.
Your changes take effect immediately. New subscribers will see your featured Offers in the order you've set.
Tips for getting the most out of featured slots
Let the algorithm do the heavy lifting. If you don't have a strong reason to feature a specific Offer, leave the slot unassigned. The algorithm is designed to maximise your earnings per impression across all your subscribers.
Feature Offers you believe in. If there's an Offer that's a great fit for your audience — something you'd genuinely recommend — featuring it ensures every new subscriber sees it, regardless of what the algorithm would otherwise choose.
Experiment. Try featuring different Offers for a week or two and compare your earnings. You can swap Offers in and out of featured slots at any time.
Related articles
Introducing Offers — What Offers are and how to enable them.
How to manage recommendations in Upscribe — The slot system for newsletter recommendations works similarly.
Choosing paid recommendations in Upscribe — How Autopilot and the Smart Recommendations Optimiser work for newsletter recommendations.