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Introducing You Might Also Like (YMAL)

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Basic information

You Might Also Like (YMAL) is a segment that can be displayed on content pages. YMAL is always displayed below the main content on the page, regardless of which device is used to access your site.

YMAL can improve engagement and retention by promoting other content that might be of interest for your website visitors.



Supported content types

YMAL is supported on almost all content page types that can be created from Pangea CMS. This means the following content types:

Text:

Article | Blog | FactCheck | Feature | Feature story | Live blog | News | Transcript

Multimedia:

Audio clip | Document | Photo gallery | Slider gallery | Video

Interactive:

Poll | Quiz | Static infographics

NOTE: YMAL is not displayed via the Latest news Category layout.



Build a YMAL

To build a new YMAL from Pangea CMS:

  1. Go to Build > You Might Also Like in the primary navigation.
  2. Hit + Add new. Alternatively, select the title for an existing YMAL to edit it.

For detailed information, see the following article:



Add content to a YMAL

You can add content to a YMAL using widgets. For detailed information about widgets and an overview of the different widget types, see the following article:

To boost engagement and retention, the content on a YMAL can be tailored to the audience for the connected Category. The following widgets might be useful:

  • Content widget: Promote the latest content from the connected Category.
  • Trends widget: List "trending" content from the connected Category.
  • Podcast widget: Promote a podcast relevant to the Category topic.
  • Subscription widget: Promote a newsletter relevant to the Category topic.

To learn more about the listed widgets, see the following articles:

TIP: Limit the amount of content on each YMAL. It is important to consider that the YMAL is displayed in one column below the main content. A very long YMAL can create an overwhelming experience for mobile users.



Connect a YMAL to a Category

Categories (previously Zones) organize the content on your website by topic. For example, your website might have a "Politics" Category for all content relating to politics. For detailed information about Categories, see the following article:

A YMAL is not displayed on the public website until the YMAL is connected to at least one Category. When a YMAL is connected to a Category, the YMAL is displayed on content pages from the Category. The YMAL is only displayed on content pages where the connected Category is set as the Primary Category.

To connect a YMAL to a Category, use one of the methods below:


YMAL builder

The same YMAL can be used for multiple Categories. For example, your website might have one YMAL called "News", which is used for all Categories that share news content.

Connect a YMAL to one or multiple Categories from the YMAL builder:

  1. Go to Build > You Might Also Like. Select the YMAL you want to edit.
  2. Via General > Categories, select one or multiple Categories.

NOTE: You cannot select a Category that already has a connected YMAL. A single Category can have only one connected YMAL.

After you save the change, the YMAL will be displayed on content pages from all the selected Categories.


Category settings

One Category can have only one connected YMAL.

Manage the connected YMAL for a single Category from the Category settings:

  1. Go to Settings > Categories. Select the Category you want to edit.
  2. Under You Might Also Like, select a YMAL.

After you save the change, the YMAL will be displayed on content pages from the Category.



Display a YMAL on a content page

To display a YMAL on a content page:

  1. Open the edit screen for the content page in Pangea CMS.
  2. Go to General > Categories.
  3. Select the Category that is connected to your chosen YMAL.
  4. Set the Category that is connected to the YMAL as the Primary Category.

After you save the change, the YMAL will be displayed on the content page.

For detailed information, see the following article: