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Promote your AI product without compromising reader trust

AIBeat separates self-service paid listings from custom advertising, newsletter, sponsored article, launch, and partnership campaigns.

Clearly labeled placements

Sponsored and partner formats are identified so readers understand the commercial relationship.

Relevant audience fit

Campaigns are reviewed for relevance to AI tool discovery, founders, builders, marketers, and technical professionals.

No paid editorial opinion

Advertising does not buy a ranking, review score, recommendation, or hidden endorsement.

Self-service listings

Simple, Featured, and Spotlight Pro are the paid listing tiers

Choose a one-time paid listing package and continue to Stripe Checkout. Larger advertising and editorial campaigns are scoped separately below.

Simple Placement
$1.99

One time

For straightforward placement where a verified badge is unavailable, difficult to verify, or cannot be added by a free-submission user.

  • Standard directory listing
  • Product name, logo, short description and website link
  • No AIBeat badge or backlink installation required
  • Basic quality and safety review
  • Regular publication queue

Expected review turnaround: Reviewed before publication

Payment does not grant a Verified badge or guarantee ranking, traffic, leads, or positive editorial coverage.

Featured PlacementMost popular
$9.95

One time

For a stronger middle-tier placement with additional visibility or handling.

  • Everything in Simple Placement
  • Priority review
  • Enhanced product description
  • One product screenshot
  • Featured label
  • Relevant category-page placement for seven days

Expected review turnaround: 2-4 business days

Featured placement is labeled where placement could affect reader interpretation.

Spotlight Pro
$29.00

One time

For complex submissions, enhanced Spotlight placement, or more involved workflows.

  • Everything in Featured Placement
  • Workflow or use-case section
  • Up to three screenshots or one demo video
  • Enhanced product summary and CTA
  • Homepage or relevant category Spotlight placement for 14 days
  • Priority publication workflow
  • Newsletter and editorial consideration, without guaranteeing inclusion

Expected review turnaround: 1-3 business days

Spotlight placement is promotional and labeled where placement could affect reader interpretation.

Custom campaigns

Sponsored articles, newsletters, launches, and partnerships

Custom campaigns are not a fourth submission tier. They are manually scoped, reviewed for fit, and labeled as Sponsored, Featured, Spotlight, or Partner content where appropriate.

launchCustom

Launch Campaign

Custom launch support for a new AI product or major update with clearly labeled promotional placements.

Best for: New AI products, public releases, and major updates needing a custom campaign.

  • Launch date and product story
  • Logo, screenshots, demo video and founder quote
  • Homepage or category launch placement when available
  • Newsletter and editorial consideration

Launch campaigns are reviewed for relevance and clearly labeled when promotional.

Duration: Defined before publication

Turnaround: Scoped before scheduling

Discuss Launch Campaign
newsletterCustom

Newsletter Sponsorship

Introduce your product to AIBeat newsletter readers through a custom, clearly labeled placement.

Best for: Products with a timely launch, workflow, or campaign offer.

  • Dedicated newsletter placement
  • Logo
  • Product headline
  • Short editorial summary

Availability depends on editorial calendar, audience relevance, and campaign fit.

Discuss Newsletter Sponsorship
article$199 one time

Sponsored Article

Publish a professionally presented sponsored or partner article about your product, launch, workflow, or industry perspective.

Best for: Teams with an educational story, founder angle, use case, or technical perspective.

  • Topic planning
  • AIBeat-formatted article
  • Product screenshots
  • Company and founder information

Sponsored links follow current policy. Followed sponsored links are disabled by default.

Request Sponsored Article
spotlightFrom $349

Growth Campaign

Combine directory, homepage, newsletter, article, and launch exposure into one coordinated AIBeat campaign.

Best for: Teams planning a coordinated launch or multi-week visibility push.

  • Expanded listing presentation
  • Spotlight placement
  • Newsletter sponsorship
  • Sponsored article or founder interview

Every paid or partner component is labeled according to its format.

Plan a Campaign
partnershipCustom or exchange-based

Media and Affiliate Partnership

Build a reciprocal partnership through editorial features, affiliate offers, newsletter promotion, audience exchange, or joint campaigns.

Best for: Relevant AI products, communities, newsletters, and marketplaces.

  • Reciprocal editorial coverage
  • Newsletter mention exchange
  • Partner directory listing
  • Affiliate tracking

Partnership approval is based on relevance, quality, transparency, and mutual value.

Propose a Partnership

Best fit

  • AI product launches and major updates
  • SaaS tools for founders, marketers, developers, and creators
  • Developer tools, automation products, and workflow software
  • Newsletter, community, and marketplace partnership
  • Educational campaigns that help readers understand a useful AI workflow

Not a fit

  • Paid reviews or paid rankings
  • Undisclosed sponsored posts
  • Misleading, unsafe, or irrelevant products
  • Bulk link insertions without reader value
  • Guaranteed traffic, sales, or SEO outcome requests

Package comparison

Advertising, editorial, and partnership formats

Package
Type
Pricing
Best fit
Simple Placement
listing
$1.99 one time
Founders who want a basic paid directory placement without badge or backlink setup.
Featured Placement
listing
$9.95 one time
Relevant products that need priority review and a short featured placement.
Spotlight Pro
listing
$29.00 one time
Products that need the strongest self-service paid listing and Spotlight workflow.
Newsletter Sponsorship
newsletter
Custom
Products with a timely launch, workflow, or campaign offer.
Sponsored Article
article
$199 one time
Teams with an educational story, founder angle, use case, or technical perspective.
Growth Campaign
spotlight
From $349
Teams planning a coordinated launch or multi-week visibility push.

Trust rules

Commercial content is labeled clearly

AIBeat does not sell rankings, fake reviews, or undisclosed promotional content.

Editorial

Independent coverage selected by AIBeat. Payment does not buy editorial opinion.

Featured

Enhanced visibility or presentation for relevant products. Labels are used where placement could affect interpretation.

Sponsored

Paid promotion, sponsorship, or partner content. It is clearly identified for readers.

Affiliate

AIBeat may earn a commission from some links, with disclosure where used.

What to include in your inquiry

Send your company, website, campaign goal, target audience, launch or campaign timing, preferred format, and budget range if you have one. AIBeat replies when the fit is relevant.

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Start a sponsored or partner campaign conversation

Send your company, website, campaign goal, timeline, and what you want people to understand about the product.

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