Last updated: October 1, 2026.
TechTide earns revenue from advertising. This page lists every paid placement format we offer and exactly how each one is labeled, so readers always know what is advertising.
Our standard label across the site is Sponsored. Wherever you see it, the content or placement it marks was paid for.
Sponsored articles
Some articles in our News section are paid placements. Every sponsored article carries a Sponsored label above the headline and a notice at the top that says who produced it. Articles provided by the sponsor carry this notice: “This article is a paid placement. It was provided by the sponsor and does not necessarily reflect the views of TechTide Editorial.” Articles written by TechTide for a sponsor carry this notice: “This article is a paid placement. It was produced by TechTide Editorial with material and access provided by the sponsor.”
Our blog does not accept sponsored articles.
Sponsored brand stories
Brand feature stories in Growth Studies may be produced in partnership with the featured company, written by TechTide from material and access the company provides. Every paid story carries the same Sponsored label above the headline and this notice at the top: “This article is a paid placement. It was produced by TechTide Editorial with material and access provided by the sponsor.”
Paid links inside articles
Some articles on the Blog, in News, and in our ranking articles contain paid link placements, sold as link insertions. Every article that contains at least one paid link carries this notice at the top: “This article contains paid link placements. See our Advertising Disclosure.” The notice covers the whole article; individual links inside the article are not marked separately.
In a ranking article, a paid link may sit in the section of a company that was listed on editorial merit; the article then carries the notice at the top, while only a purchased position carries the Sponsored badge.
A paid product section added to an existing article carries a Sponsored badge on its heading, and the article carries the same notice at the top.
Paid positions in ranking articles
Positions in our ranking articles can be purchased. Every paid entry carries a Sponsored badge in the comparison table and next to its name, and its outbound links use the sponsored link attribute. Articles that include paid entries also carry this notice at the top: “Payment may affect position order.”
Our rankings are compiled from public information, vendor documentation, and user feedback.
Site-wide sponsor placements
The Partners menu in the site header holds up to five paid sponsor cards, and the site footer holds up to three. Both groups are labeled: the Partners dropdown carries the heading “Sponsored placements” and the footer group carries a “Sponsored” label. All sponsor card links use the sponsored link attribute. These placements are sold by the month.
Cryptocurrency and finance content
Sponsored content about cryptocurrency or financial products is accepted case by case, under stricter rules:
- The sponsor must hold verifiable licenses or registrations for the regions the article targets.
- Articles may not include profit or return claims.
- Factual claims must be substantiated with sources.
- Articles keep a risk disclaimer.
Working with us
Current formats and rates are listed on our Advertising page. Questions about this policy can be sent through our contact page.
