Advertise on HostingArtisan

Reach an audience that is actively deciding

HostingArtisan is visited by developers, system administrators, and web professionals who are in the process of evaluating hosting and domain providers. Every visitor is here for a reason — they are researching, comparing, or about to make a purchase decision. Advertising here means placing your brand exactly where that decision is being made.

Available Placements

Site-wide Sidebar

Max reach

Your ad appears in the right sidebar across all pages of the site — home, providers, forum, and deals. The highest-traffic placement on HostingArtisan, visible to every visitor regardless of what they are browsing.

Displayed on every page with a sidebar
Includes logo, short copy, and a CTA link
One exclusive slot per 30-day period

Providers Featured

Best value

Your company is pinned as a featured provider in the provider directory. Visitors browsing the full list or filtering by category see your listing before all organic results, with a prominent "Featured" badge.

Pinned to the top of all provider listings
"Featured" badge on your provider card
Included in the homepage featured section

Forum — Between Categories

Community

A sponsored placement displayed between forum category sections on the forum index page. Reaches users who are actively engaged in community discussions — often the most vocal and influential segment of the audience.

Shown on the forum index between category groups
Includes a short message and link
One slot per 30-day period

Sub-category — Top of Posts

Targeted

Pinned to the top of the thread list inside a specific forum sub-category of your choice. Ideal for targeting a precise segment — for example, placing a VPS ad at the top of the "VPS & Cloud" category.

Appears above all threads in your chosen sub-category
Category targeting included at no extra cost
One slot per sub-category per 30-day period

Deals Page

Deal-ready

A featured placement on the Deals & Campaigns page — where users specifically browse for promotions and limited-time offers. The highest purchase intent placement on the site. Ideal for running a discount or seasonal campaign.

Shown at the top of the Deals page
Supports discount code and promotional copy
One featured slot per 30-day period

How It Works

All ad slots are reserved in 30-day blocks. Each placement is exclusive for the duration — no rotation, no shared slots. You know exactly when your ad runs and that no competitor is shown alongside it.

Create an account

Submit your company

Add your provider to the directory and get approved.

Choose a placement

Go to your Company Dashboard and select the ad slot you want.

Complete payment

Reserve your 30-day slot. Your ad goes live upon confirmation.

Ground Rules

Ads are clearly labelled

Every sponsored placement is marked as such. We do not blur the line between paid content and organic listings.

Ratings are never for sale

Advertising with us has zero effect on your rating, review score, or position in organic search results. Those are determined solely by community data.

Approval required

Ad creatives are reviewed before going live. We reserve the right to decline placements that are misleading or inconsistent with community standards.

Ready to get started?

Create an account, list your company, and reserve your slot from the Company Dashboard.

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