High-visibility placement above the scoreboard tabs for launch partners.
Positioning
AI Scoreboard is built for readers tracking who is winning the AI race.
The product combines sports standings, market coverage, and editorial tech briefing. Current rankings are sample data until real sourcing is added.
Audience
Early fit- AI-curious executives and operators
- Founders, investors, and analysts
- Developers evaluating model and platform vendors
- Newsletter writers, journalists, and tech readers
Best Sponsor Fit
Categories- AI infrastructure and cloud platforms
- Developer tools, observability, and model ops
- Security, governance, compliance, and evaluation tools
- Research, data, and enterprise AI services
Available Placements
Clearly labeledDesktop rail placement next to rankings, moving into the content stack on mobile.
Native-feeling placement between editorial modules, labeled as sponsor content.
Monthly ranking brief sponsorship once newsletter capture is connected.
Ad Network Path
Later- Start with direct sponsor placeholders and manual sponsorships.
- Add AdSense after hosting on a real domain with privacy and terms pages.
- Use Google Ad Manager later for direct campaigns plus programmatic demand.
- Consider managed ad partners only after meaningful recurring traffic.
Editorial Guardrails
Trust- Sponsored placements must be clearly labeled.
- Sponsors should not control scoring, methodology, or rankings.
- Sample rankings should remain labeled until real sourcing exists.
- Published claims should include source notes and timestamps.
Next Step
Media kit needs real traffic before rates.
Add audience metrics, newsletter subscribers, example sponsorship packages, and a contact email once the site is hosted.