Sponsored posts on MobileVillage—home of the Mobile Star Awards and the largest online mobile tech events calendar—are a great way to reach people who love to hear about new apps, technologies, and technology leaders.
Below are our rates and details for sponsored articles and link insertions, in USD. To be fair to our time and to our regular partners, we do not negotiate rates, so please do not ask for lower rates.
We do not mark or tag any sponsored guest articles as sponsored or promotional. The writer byline is “posted by MobileVillage”, unless you ask us to credit a writer.
Sponsored Guest Post:
Includes:
— Your Article with 1 Sponsored Do-Follow Link. *
— Non-Sponsored Links + 1 Embedded Video (optional). **
— Top-of-Post Feature Photo (we can find a good one for you).
— SEO Key Phrase + Excellent SEO, based on Yoast.
— Permanent Listing in 3-5 News Categories, based on topic and quality.
— 3-4 Weeks on the MobileVillage.com Homepage, for most topics.
— Facebook + Twitter Sharing if the topic and writing are good.
— Author Byline is us, unless requested. We don’t say it’s “sponsored”.
Rates:
$75 = One Article or Video Post
$70 each = 2 Posts submitted within a week (billed together or separately)
Extra Options:
$24 extra = 2nd Sponsored Link * after your first
$35 extra = Link to Betting or Gaming site or Adult site
$10 extra = Second Image
$25 extra = 2020 Mobile Star Awards Entry (Ask or see our website)
* To us, a Sponsored Link is to any website that markets or sells products or services, including a company blog post. Your Sponsored Link(s) should be in the 2nd half of your article, ideally near the end.
** Up to four Non-Sponsored Links to a major news site, market research report, or nonprofit blog post.
As noted above, we don’t negotiate rates, so please do not ask for lower rates.
Sponsored Link Insertion Only:
Includes:
Your link and anchor text in a relevant, already-posted article with zero to only a few other sponsored links. We will choose the article, or you can suggest one. We do not add 3rd party sponsored links to stories from Mobile Star Awards entrants.
Rates:
$39 = One Link in already-posted article
$36 each = Two Links per order (same or diff. articles*)
$33 each = Three Links per order (same or diff. articles*)
Extras:
$35 extra = Link to Betting/Gaming site or Adult site
* We can place your links in the same article or different articles, as you prefer.
Again, we don’t negotiate our rates, so please do not ask for lower rates.
Accepted Topics:
MobileVillage posts articles and videos that relate in some way to mobile tech. Your article can include unbiased product comparisons or reviews, infographics, and related videos.
Articles can be any length, but the ideal is 400-900 words.
Accepted topics:
– Mobile Apps or Games (can include AR or VR)
– Mobile Business or Marketing
– Mobile Entertainment *
– Mobile Gadgets (phones, laptops, accessories, etc.)
– Mobile How-To Advice or Tips
– Mobile Reviews **
– Mobile Success Stories (people, startups, or deployments)
– Mobile Trends and Whitepapers (can include info-graphics)
– Other tech in some way related to mobile.
Mobile does not need to be your main topic, but should be mentioned.
* For “adult” entertainment topics or links, we consider them case by case.
** For reviews, be unbiased. List both pros and cons, even for a sponsor’s product. A great review also compares a product against other top apps or brands.
Style Guidelines:
If you decide to submit a guest article, email Gary: gthayer [at] mobilevillage.com. We’ll confirm your article rate, and send you our Writing Style Guidelines, with tips about our preferred casual, reader-inclusive writing style.
Want Us to Write?
Need us to write a post? Our writing fee is $95 for 6-8 paragraphs, plus $75 for our Sponsored Post package. So for us to write and post a short article with one sponsored link is $170. Betting site links are an additional $35 each. Our writing fee includes topic research and Authority Links. If you have a topic, let us know.
Other Options:
MobileVillage also offers you other great, low-cost marketing opportunities including Mobile Star Awards nominations, PR Services, Banner Ads, Event Promotions, and Sponsored Webinars. For details, email Gary below.
Billing:
As soon as we publish your article or link, we will email you a PayPal invoice. Or you can pay using TransferWise, Google Pay (US only), or Zelle (US only). We kindly request payment within one week of your article or link post date.
Thank you. We look forward to partnering with you.
Contact:
Ready to get started? Have questions or special needs? Email MobileVillage Editor Gary Thayer at gthayer [at] mobilevillage.com.
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