All rules that apply to members, apply to sponsors. Advertising does not provide the sponsor with rights and privileges to use the forum for commercial business. Please, DO NOT use the forum for marketing or customer support. If you require additional access to the community, private sponsor forums are available.
Autopia.org reserves the right to deny advertising for reasons of ethics, brand reputation, inappropriate representation, misuse of the community forum, or any other reason or cause that could bring harm to the the community.
Autopia.org makes no representation of benefit (express or implied) to its advertisers. Advertising performance is the responsibility of the advertiser. Your Autopia.org Sponsor account provides complete reporting of your advertising campaigns for your analysis.
Autopia.org provides a structured environment for advertisers to present their marketing message to community members and visitors. Advertising is controlled in zones. Each zone has a specific purpose and cost structure. Our advertising zones are as follows:
Zone 1: Sponsor Directory Listing
a. Links on home page advertising the sponsor directory page
b. Sponsor page listings are text ads that rotate randomly on page ordered by
bid level
c. All advertisers must maintain a Zone 1 listing to be in the sponsor program
d. Cost: $1.66 per day (or higher bid for top placement), purchased in blocks of 120
Zone 2: Home Page and Reviews Page Text Ads
a. Location: home page and the top of Autopia Reviews page
b. Rotation: random with advertising pool, three across
c. Cost: $.75 per click, purchased in blocks of 100
d. Prerequisites: Zone 1
Zone 3: Forum Message Thread Banner Ad
a. Location: botton of each thread before the quick reply box
b. Rotation: random with advertising pool, one at a time
c. Cost: $.85 per click, purchased in blocks of 100
d. Prerequisites: Zone 1
e. Size: 468 x 60 pixels, no animation
Zone 4: Forum List and Articles Text Ads
a. Location: forum list pages and Articles page
b. Rotation: random with advertising pool, three across
c. Cost: $.45 per click, purchased in blocks of 100
d. Prerequisites: Zone 1
Zone 5: Misc. Area Banner
a. Location: botton of each thread before the quick reply box
b. Rotation: random with advertising pool, one at a time
c. Cost: $.55 per click, purchased in blocks of 100
d. Prerequisites: Zone 1
e. Size: 468 x 60 pixels, no animation
Autopia Private Forum
a. Forum Location: below primary topic areas
b. Cost: $15/day, purchased in blocks of 120
c. Prerequisites: Zone 1 and 2
Autopia Reviews Brand Manager Account
a. Guarantees 48-72 hour inclusion of product listing in Autopia Reviews
database for member ratings and review.
b. Cost: $895 per product brand per year (unlimited products within the brand)
c. Prerequisites: you must be the owner or authorized importer/distributor of the brand.
Autopia Reviews Product Lead
a. Offers links to your store/web page on product listings in Autopia Reviews
b. Placement order: first come, first serve
c. Cost: $150 per product, per year
d. Prerequisites: limited to brand owner and authorized resellers
Autopia Reviews Star Ratings
a. Offers rating stars and product review text on your store/web product pages
b. Cost: $100 per month
c. See:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/p21-145.html for example