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visibility is for sale, scores are notSMMScout sends buyers who compare panels with data. A sponsored placement puts your panel in front of them: labeled, honest, and strictly separate from the ranking. The formula has no purchase path; it never will.
Labeled advertising placement is a standard publisher model (Wikipedia, online advertising).
Reviewed by the SMMScout data team · updated 2026-08-14 · methodology · editorial policy · disclosure
Verification is free and worth +25 points. It is not a purchase, and it makes every placement you buy convert better. Verify first, then advertise.
Higher placement in directory listings and search, verified badge, direct link
- Higher placement in directory listings
- Priority in directory search results
- Sponsored chip on your directory row
- Direct link to your panel
- One line in the monthly newsletter
Top-of-page slot on the homepage, banners and newsletter feature
- Everything in Pro
- Featured slot above the homepage leaderboard
- Custom banner on the directory page
- Telegram channel promotion
- Newsletter feature (+$20) and homepage popup (+$25) available as add-ons
Pay for Pro · $10/mo → Pay for Featured · $25/mo → Free verification instead
Secure checkout via Stripe. The payment is recorded, then the sponsored placement is applied on the next data pull. No Stripe key configured yet? The buttons fall back to email.
What you are buying and what you are not
| Included | Never for sale |
|---|---|
| Labeled slots, chips and banners | Scout Score points or bands |
| Priority directory placement | Removal of red flags or pending status |
| Newsletter and social promotion | Review verdicts or verifications |
How a placement gets applied
Stripe Checkout, $10 (Pro) or $25 (Featured) monthly. The payment is recorded in the placement history.
The operator sees the paid placement in the admin console and applies the boost flag on the next data pull.
Your panel carries the sponsored chip in the directory and appears in the labeled Featured strip; its score and risk score stay exactly as measured.
One email; the placement ends at the end of the paid period.
Frequently asked questions
Does paying boost my Scout Score?
No. Nothing can be bought in the score. Sponsored placement is a visibility product: labeled slots, chips and banners. A sponsored panel with a low score still displays the low score.
Is sponsored placement worth it before verification?
Get the free +25 verification bonus first. The verified badge is the trust signal buyers look for; sponsorship multiplies visibility that already exists.
Where do sponsored panels appear?
Featured: a labeled strip above the homepage leaderboard plus your directory row. Pro: priority placement within the directory and search results. Every placement carries a sponsored chip.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Placements are monthly and can be paused with one email. There are no contracts and no lock-ins.