We accept sponsored content. We do not change rankings for money. The two rules above are the whole policy. The detail below is for vendors who want to know which of their products fit and which do not.
Sponsored editorial, dedicated newsletter issue, and a destination-page co-marketing slot. Each is labeled Sponsored per the FTC and ASA guidance, and each is editorially independent of the rest of the site.
A long-form piece written by us, paid for by you, marked Sponsored in every list view and at the top of the article. The villa or platform must already meet our editorial bar. We will not write a sponsored piece on a property we would not list otherwise. Rate card on request.
One full issue, written by us, focused on one operator or platform. Sent to the active subscriber list (current size on the rate card). Marked Sponsored in the subject line and at the top of the email. Maximum four per year, no exceptions.
A boxed, labeled placement at the bottom of a destination page, with a short editorial intro by us. The placement does not change our ranking. The placement does not appear in the ranked list. The placement comes out at the next quarterly refresh unless renewed.
Display banners. Pop-ups. Interstitials. Programmatic anything. Affiliate-rate-tier-based ranking adjustments. Removal of negative reviews. If a vendor asks for any of the six, the conversation ends.
Email hello@villasforkings.com with the subject line Advertise, your operator or platform name, your target destination, and the type of placement you want. We reply within 48 hours on weekdays with a rate card and the editorial bar your property needs to meet. We pass on roughly half of inquiries.
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