Work With Us
The Back Room Tech accepts a limited number of paid placements: sponsored posts, guest posts, sponsored sections, link insertions, product reviews, and display campaigns. Every placement goes through the same editorial process as our regular content, and we retain final editorial control over everything we publish.
The Back Room Tech is a Tier 3 site in the AKIC network, with approximately 1,200 monthly pageviews.
To get a quote or place an order, email akishore@thebackroomtech.com with your content (or brief), target URL(s), and preferred placement.
Sponsored Posts
You provide the finished article; we review, edit, and publish it with disclosure. Pricing is by article length:
| Article length | Price |
|---|---|
| 800 words | $95 |
| 1,500 words | $140 |
| 2,500+ words | $200 |
Includes 2 links (nofollow). Additional links: $40 per link, up to 3 links per post.
Sponsored Section
A Sponsored Section is a short paragraph of about 100–200 words that we write and add to an existing article — typically a listicle, as a new list entry or a short subsection — with one contextual link. It is covered by that article's sponsored-links disclosure line. It fills the gap between a Link Insertion (a link only, with at most one sentence of neutral context) and a full Sponsored or Guest Post. If you want us to test the product and share our experience, that is a Product Review, priced separately.
Example — In our Top 10 Command-Line Tools Every Linux Administrator Should Know, a Sponsored Section would be a new ~150-word entry for your tool, written by our editors, covering what it does and who it's for, with one link to your site.
| Placement | Price |
|---|---|
| Sponsored Section (100–200 words in an existing article) | $110 |
Top position — want your entry listed first? In a list article, Top position puts your Sponsored Section first for +50% of the Sponsored Section price for that article. Like the dofollow and permanent add-ons, it is calculated on that same price, and add-ons are added together. It holds the first spot for the placement term, and the entry is marked “Sponsored”. Only the first position is sold; otherwise we place your entry where it fits the article.
Other Placements
A Link Insertion is a link only. We add your URL to an existing article, with at most one sentence of neutral context. We do not write a section, add commentary, or test your product as part of a Link Insertion — those are a Sponsored Section or a Product Review.
| Placement | Price |
|---|---|
| Guest post (we write it for you, includes 1 link) | $175 |
| Additional link (guest post or sponsored post, maximum 3 links per post) | $40 per link |
| Link insertion (link only) in an existing article | $55 |
| Product review (paid, product not required) | $200 |
| Product review (you provide the product, plus fee) | $75 |
| Display advertising | $5 CPM, $500 campaign minimum |
Add-Ons
- Dofollow link — +50% of the base price.
- Rush publication (under 48 hours) — +$100.
- Multi-site bundle — 15% off when the same content runs on two or more of our sites.
- Homepage feature — we promote your sponsored post or guest post on our homepage for 14 days or 1 month. Sponsored post: $30 for 14 days or $50 for 1 month. Guest post: $50 for 14 days or $90 for 1 month.
The homepage feature is available only as an add-on to a sponsored post or guest post you buy from us; it is not sold on its own. It is a one-time add-on and does not change the post's standard 12-month placement term. The post keeps its Sponsored label on the homepage. We feature one post at a time, so we confirm your start date when you book.
Placement Duration
Listed prices are for a 12-month placement, our standard term. A shorter term and a permanent upgrade are also available:
- 12 months — full listed base price (standard).
- Permanent — +50% of the 12-month base price; the content stays live indefinitely.
- 6 months — 65% of the 12-month base price.
The permanent upgrade is separate from the dofollow add-on: each is +50% of the 12-month base price, and they can be combined.
How It Works
- Payment — 100% upfront via invoice.
- Turnaround — 3 business days from receipt of final content and payment.
- Editorial control — We retain final editorial control and may edit submissions for clarity, accuracy, and style.
- Refunds — None once the placement is published.
What We Don’t Accept
We do not accept placements in the following categories, at any price:
- Gambling, casino, or sports betting
- Adult or NSFW content
- Crypto, ICOs, or memecoins
- CBD or cannabis
- Essay mills
Disclosure
Paid placements are disclosed to readers. Our editorial how-to content is not sold as advertorial without disclosure, and sponsors never influence our independent editorial coverage.
Get Started
Email akishore@thebackroomtech.com and we will get back to you with next steps. Email is the only channel we use for advertising inquiries.