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The Marketing Fiend delivers deep technical intelligence, algorithmic updates, and software evaluations to practitioners, media buyers, growth engineers, and agency operators.
Audience & Readership Focus
We operate with total transparency. We publish only verified, real analytics—never inflated traffic claims, synthetic bots, or fabricated audience metrics.
Zero Fabricated Numbers. Real Targeted Practitioners.
The Marketing Fiend is an emerging technical publication. We do not display fabricated traffic claims, inflated follower counts, or synthetic bot numbers. Verified subscriber counts and engagement metrics will appear here with cryptographic and third-party audit provenance as flight volumes mature.
Who Reads The Marketing Fiend?
Marketers, performance advertisers, SEO professionals, affiliate marketers, and ecommerce operators looking for tactical intelligence and marketing software teardowns.
The Marketing Fiend produces rigorous, independent technical evaluations of marketing platforms and software tools without commercial bias.
Target Roles & Editorial Coverage
Available Sponsorship Packages
Rates below represent internally established rate card pricing for our sponsorship inventory, not audience performance claims. All sponsorships comply strictly with our Editorial Firewall.
The Fiend Dispatch — Primary Sponsor
The premier partnership spot in our weekly editorial dispatch. Reaches media buyers, growth leads, and marketing technologists looking for cutting-edge software solutions.
- ✓Top-of-issue sponsor section (headline + up to 120 words of copy)
- ✓High-resolution logo & branded CTA button
- ✓Archived permanently in web edition of The Fiend Dispatch
- ✓Custom campaign UTM attribution tracking
- ✓Post-send performance summary (delivered, unique opens, clicks)
- •Relevant marketing technology, advertising platform, or AI growth software
- •Copy subject to editorial review for accuracy and tone
- •Prominent "Sponsored" disclosure banner included automatically
- •Copy and assets must be submitted 5 business days prior to dispatch
The Fiend Dispatch — Tool Spotlight
A focused software feature in the middle of our newsletter highlighting a specific product, workflow, or major update to our technical audience.
- ✓Dedicated "Tool Spotlight" feature block (headline + 70 words)
- ✓Product screenshot or logo integration
- ✓Direct link to your site or specialized landing page with UTM tracking
- ✓Permanent web archive inclusion
- •Software must be operational with active onboarding/free trial
- •Copy focused on real utility and problem-solving, not generic buzzwords
- •Clear "Partner" / "Sponsored" label
Category Pillar 30-Day Exclusive Sponsor
Exclusive category sponsorship across all articles in one pillar (e.g. Advertising, AI & Automation, SEO, or Affiliate Tracking) for 30 consecutive days.
- ✓Top-of-article sponsor bar across all published category pieces
- ✓Exclusive native sponsor card on category hub page
- ✓Brand logo and sponsor mention in category-related newsletter segments
- ✓Aggregated click tracking and monthly campaign reporting
- •Software or service must directly serve professionals in the chosen category
- •Non-intrusive native banner only — no popups, interstitials, or takeover modals
- •Does not alter editorial story rankings or article conclusions
Tool Directory Hub Partner
High-visibility placement on the public Tool Directory, where software buyers search for, filter, and compare marketing tech stack components.
- ✓Prominent "Directory Partner" banner placed above the directory search and filters
- ✓Featured badge and priority positioning in category-level directory views
- ✓Brand feature in monthly directory update announcement
- ✓Real-time first-party commercial click tracking analytics
- •Tool must have an active, verified record in the Tool Directory
- •Transparent pricing and verified product details
- •Distinct "Sponsored Partner" tag displayed at all times
Comparison Engine Partner
Contextual partnership on editorial comparison pages. Provides high-intent visibility to buyers actively evaluating alternatives.
- ✓Sponsor callout box on category comparison pages
- ✓Clear contextual CTA for relevant use cases
- ✓First-party commercial attribution reporting
- •Strict Editorial Firewall applies: sponsor CANNOT influence comparison winner, scores, or head-to-head verdicts
- •Labeling strictly requires "Advertisement" or "Sponsored Partner"
Sponsored In-Depth Technical Analysis
A deeply researched, technical long-form analysis written in collaboration with your product engineering or growth team, examining complex marketing problems.
- ✓Comprehensive 1,800+ word article produced with editorial oversight
- ✓Primary category and home page placement for minimum 14 days
- ✓Featured placement in The Fiend Dispatch newsletter
- ✓Permanent inclusion in site index with rel="sponsored" outbound links
- ✓Prominent "Sponsored Content" header and sponsor disclosure banner
- •Topic must deliver genuine educational value and technical insight to readers
- •All product claims and benchmarks must be backed by reproducible data or case studies
- •Editorial independence: The Marketing Fiend reserves final sign-off on factual accuracy
The Marketing Fiend Editorial Firewall
We partner with forward-thinking marketing technology companies. However, sponsorships do not buy favorable reviews, altered comparison scores, or suppressed criticism. Our readers trust our editorial evaluations because they are independent and factual.
Inquire About Partnerships
Submit your inquiry below. Our commercial desk will review your product and reach out with placement availability and flight dates.