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Sponsorship rules & editorial policy

These rules protect our readers' trust and set clear expectations for every sponsor. By purchasing a sponsorship you agree to the terms below.

1. What we accept

  • Relevant tech, SaaS, developer-tool, AI, hosting, education and B2B brands.
  • Clearly-labelled sponsored articles that meet our editorial standards.
  • Logo + a do-follow or sponsored link (your choice) on the homepage and article pages.
  • Banner/native ad creatives that follow our size and quality guidelines.

2. What we don't accept

  • Gambling, adult, hate, illegal, or misleading/“get-rich-quick” content.
  • Malware, cloaking, deceptive redirects or link schemes.
  • Content that attacks a person, group, or competitor.
  • Anything that would harm our readers or our search standing.

3. Disclosure

  • All paid placements are clearly labelled “Sponsored” or “Partner”.
  • Sponsored articles carry a visible disclosure, per FTC/ASA guidelines.
  • We never disguise advertising as independent editorial coverage.

4. Editorial independence

  • Sponsors do not control our editorial coverage or opinions.
  • We may decline or edit copy that is inaccurate, unsafe, or off-brand.
  • Rankings and reviews are never for sale.

5. Deliverables & timing

  • Placements go live within 24 hours of receiving assets + payment.
  • Your plan runs for the number of days purchased (7, 15 or 30).
  • You receive a short performance summary by email during/after the campaign.

6. Payment & refunds

  • Payments are processed securely by Stripe or PayPal (international cards accepted).
  • Prices are one-off for the chosen duration; no auto-renewal unless agreed.
  • Full refund if we cannot run your campaign; once live, fees are non-refundable.