Sponsored Brand Placement
Approved brand mention within suitable existing editorial content, subject to editorial review and approval.
Commercial partnerships
Partner with UK Business Stack
UK Business Stack is an independent technology and software editorial platform serving UK small businesses. Selected companies, software vendors, agencies and contributors may propose commercial and editorial collaborations. Every proposal is subject to manual partner due diligence and editorial review before any commercial discussion takes place.
Collaboration options
Commercial collaboration options
Contributed Editorial Collaboration
Editorial material supplied by the partner, reviewed, edited and approved by UK Business Stack before publication.
Sponsored Editorial Feature
Research, writing and publication handled by UK Business Stack, subject to editorial suitability and disclosure.
Vendor Partnership
Larger campaigns, strategic partnerships, multi-asset projects or custom editorial programmes quoted individually.
Individually reviewed and quoted
UK Business Stack does not publish fixed prices. Every proposal is individually reviewed through partner due diligence, editorial-fit assessment, scope assessment and commercial review. Quotes are prepared only after approval. Final pricing may depend on scope, editorial work required, requested exposure, complexity, duration, assets required and campaign requirements.
Acceptance standards
Partner acceptance standards
What we look for
Every collaboration request is manually reviewed. There is no automatic right to publication, placement or linking after submitting a request. A proposed partner should normally demonstrate:
- Legitimate business: An identifiable business, organisation or product with a functioning, professional website.
- Audience relevance: Clear relevance to UK Business Stack's audience of UK small businesses choosing software.
- Substantive content: Useful and substantive content or product information with reasonable reputation and transparency.
- Appropriate destination: A destination URL relevant to the proposed collaboration, with no deceptive or spam-oriented practices.
- Genuine reader value: The collaboration would provide genuine value for UK small-business readers, independent of any SEO benefit.
What we will not accept
UK Business Stack may reject proposals involving:
- Obvious spam sites or link networks
- Deceptive websites or misleading redirects
- Malware or unsafe destinations
- Copied, scraped or low-value content
- Irrelevant destinations
- Requests primarily designed to manipulate search rankings
- Requests demanding keyword-rich anchor text
- Requests demanding followed ranking-credit links
- Mass guest-post campaigns
- Indiscriminate reciprocal-link arrangements
UK Business Stack retains discretion to reject proposals that present unacceptable editorial, reputational, user-safety or search-quality risk.
Additional considerations
UK Business Stack may additionally consider signals such as established audience, relevant traffic, brand presence, quality of existing content, topical authority, business history and product maturity. Traffic is not an automatic acceptance criterion. A strong new product may be acceptable with limited traffic, and a high-traffic website may be rejected if its quality, relevance or business practices are unsuitable.
Editorial conditions
What every collaboration includes
Editorial suitability review
Every proposal is assessed for editorial suitability and contextual relevance to UK small businesses before any commercial discussion.
Editorial control
UK Business Stack retains full editorial control over all content, including contributed material and placements. Commercial approval does not transfer editorial control.
Disclosure and link attributes
Commercial relationships are disclosed where appropriate. Paid outbound links use rel="sponsored" with noopener and noreferrer attributes.
Standard 12-month term
Collaborations carry a standard 12-month term from the publication date, subject to continued compliance with UK Business Stack standards.
No ranking or traffic guarantees
UK Business Stack does not guarantee SEO performance, rankings, traffic or leads from any commercial collaboration.
Payment after approval
Payment is requested only after commercial approval. No payment is taken before a proposal has been approved.
Process
How the process works
Request
Submit a collaboration request with your details, preferred option and proposed content.
Partner due diligence
UK Business Stack conducts manual due diligence on the partner, website and proposed destination.
Editorial fit
The proposal is assessed for editorial suitability and contextual relevance to UK small businesses.
Commercial approval
If the proposal passes due diligence and editorial review, it is approved for commercial discussion.
Payment
Payment is requested only after commercial approval. No payment is taken before this point.
Content review
The placement or article is reviewed before publication with appropriate disclosure and link attributes.
Publication
The collaboration is published with sponsored link attributes and clear disclosure.
Continuous monitoring
The placement and destination are monitored throughout the term for continued compliance.
Expiry / renewal review
At the end of the term, renewal is reviewed as a new collaboration. Renewal is not automatic.
Editorial independence
Commercial relationships and editorial judgement
Commercial relationships do not determine conclusions
Commercial relationships do not determine ratings, verdicts, recommendations or editorial conclusions. Editorial assessment is carried out independently of how the site is funded.
Every partner is assessed on the same criteria
Whether a company reaches out through a commercial proposal or is discovered independently, the same editorial standards apply.
Disclosure and link attributes
Paid placements carry appropriate disclosure and sponsored link attributes so readers can distinguish commercial content from editorial content.
Read our editorial methodology · Read the affiliate disclosure · Read the commercial editorial policy
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FAQ
Common questions
Is every request accepted?
No. Every collaboration request is subject to manual partner due diligence and editorial review. UK Business Stack accepts only proposals that meet its editorial standards and are relevant to UK small businesses.
When do I pay?
Payment is requested only after your proposal has been reviewed and approved. No payment is taken before approval.
How long does a placement remain active?
Collaborations carry a standard 12-month term from the publication date, subject to continued compliance with UK Business Stack standards. Vendor partnerships are scoped individually.
How is pricing determined?
UK Business Stack does not publish fixed prices. Every proposal is individually reviewed through partner due diligence, editorial-fit assessment, scope assessment and commercial review. Quotes are prepared only after approval and reflect scope, editorial workload, requested exposure, duration, complexity, assets required and campaign requirements. Currency and payment details are agreed after approval.
Does payment influence ratings or editorial conclusions?
No. Commercial relationships do not determine ratings, verdicts, recommendations or editorial conclusions. Editorial assessment is carried out independently of any commercial arrangement.
Are rankings, traffic or leads guaranteed?
No. UK Business Stack does not guarantee SEO performance, rankings, traffic or leads from any commercial collaboration.
What happens after 12 months?
At the end of the standard 12-month term, renewal may be discussed. Renewal is treated as a new review and is not automatic. Pricing at renewal may differ from the original price.
Can UKBS edit or reject contributed content?
Yes. Submitted material is treated as source input. UK Business Stack may edit, restructure, fact-check, request evidence, reject claims, remove promotional wording or decline publication. Commercial approval does not transfer editorial control.
What link attributes are used for paid placements?
Paid outbound links use rel="sponsored" with noopener and noreferrer attributes. UK Business Stack retains control of link attributes and does not offer followed ranking-credit links.
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