[reaperducer]

Since you run the place, I'll state here that it would be nice if I could look at your web site and decide if I'm interested before being hit with a pop-up window asking me to sign up for a newsletter.

How do I know if I want your newsletter, if I haven't figured out what your product is? Window closed. Sale lost.

[Mauricebranagh]

Yeh I have had made this point and had it changed on some of the sites I work on - immediately popping up a call to action is counter productive.

It might also hurt your SEO as well

[aurelius12]

Fair point, and you're right.

[EamonnMR]

This site is by no means unique in this practice.

[nvrspyx]

And? Just because the practice is prevalent doesn't mean it's absolved of criticism.

[beders]

What sale? If a newsletter popup prevents you from actually looking at the site, you really need that time machine back to 1995.

[wtetzner]

Newsletter popups are obnoxious and unnecessary. Why can’t they just be a link on the page instead of a popup?