Reach readers in the section that fits your business. Choose a clear price and a defined placement, preview your message, then pay securely with Stripe. Your sponsorship also helps keep WeSearch free to read.
Click a card to load it into the form. Then hit Pay with Stripe.
A 24-hour placement window across eligible sections. Preview your card and track actual delivery.
Seven full days on the homepage after the 6th story. A full week to introduce your business to readers.
30 days across homepage + eligible explore surfaces. Always-on presence.
WeSearch is a free, chronological news hub used by readers who care about source diversity, privacy, and not being farmed by engagement algorithms. That audience is hard to buy cleanly on the open programmatic web—where inventory is auctioned, pixels proliferate, and brand safety is a spreadsheet rather than a product design.
Sponsorships here fit brands, tools, publishers, and B2B products that want attention next to independent news reading without sponsoring surveillance. Typical fits: developer tools, privacy products, research publications, education, climate tech, science media, and mission-aligned consumer brands that already refuse dark-pattern advertising.
If you need political targeting, retargeting pools, or “lookalike audiences,” we are the wrong channel—by design. Start with the media kit, compare rates on pricing, or claim a Founding Sponsor slot while the beta lasts.
| Dimension | WeSearch | Typical network ads |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer relationship | Direct with WeSearch | Exchange + resellers |
| Targeting | Page / topic context only | Behavioral + cross-site |
| Reader data to advertiser | None | Often pixels & match keys |
| Pricing | Published CPM | Auction / floor games |
| Measurement | Viewable (50%/1s) | Varies; often served not viewable |
| Editorial influence | Contractually blocked | Brand-safety blacklists only |
| Labeling | Always ADVERTISEMENT / SPONSORED | Mixed native formats |
Deep dive: contextual sponsorships explained.
Does WeSearch use Google AdSense or third-party ad networks?
No. WeSearch sells first-party contextual sponsorships only. There is no AdSense, Meta pixel, real-time bidding auction, or third-party ad script on reader pages.
Is advertising on WeSearch behavioral or retargeting-based?
No. Placements are contextual: selection uses the page or topic someone is viewing, never a profile of their reading history or off-site behavior.
Can sponsors pay to rank or influence news stories?
No. An editorial firewall separates sponsorship from story ordering, Blindspots, source inclusion, summaries, moderation, search, and editorial standards.
How much does it cost to advertise on WeSearch?
Front-page starts at $99/day or $549/week. Founding Sponsor Beta is $99 for 10,000 viewable impressions. Timeframe packages run $49–$4,999. CPM options: $10 run-of-site, $14 topic, $18 front-page. See /advertise/pricing — all buyable with Stripe.
What is a viewable impression?
A viewable impression requires at least 50% of the sponsor card visible for one continuous second while the page is visible (MRC/IAB display baseline). We sell viewable impressions, not raw loads.
Where do sponsor cards appear?
Inline after the sixth story on the front page and eligible topic surfaces. Never on individual story pages, Blindspots, search, comments, donation pages, or emergency alerts. No sticky ads, pop-ups, or autoplay video.
Do advertisers receive reader data?
No. Creative is hosted by WeSearch. Clicks go through a WeSearch redirect. Advertisers do not receive reader cookies, IPs, or profiles from WeSearch.
How do I start a campaign?
Pick a package on /advertise, fill the short form, and click Pay with Stripe. Automated policy checks run first; payment opens Stripe Checkout immediately. Your campaign goes live after payment. You can upload an image anytime from the dashboard.
Can I buy a sponsorship instantly with Stripe?
Yes. Self-serve timeframe packages and Founding Sponsor support instant Stripe Checkout. Pay now, go live after payment—no waiting on a sales call.
Full list on /advertise/faq. Custom exclusives ($250+): /support.