Brand partnerships · Media kit
Turn your SaaS product story into content buyers can discover.
Original product education, clearly disclosed sponsored articles and creator-led video for software buyers beyond launch week.
The model
- Social gets attention.
- Editorial creates discovery.
- Affiliate captures performance.
- Publication
- Independent AI & SaaS reviews, comparisons and stack guides
- Readers
- Marketers, founders, creators and operators mid-decision
- Formats
- 3 tiers with published rates
- Standard
- Sponsored work is always labeled; scores are never sold
How the model works
Most sponsored posts disappear from the feed by dinner.
We pair creator distribution with evergreen editorial and affiliate attribution, so a campaign doesn't end when the post scrolls away. The social layer creates the moment. The editorial layer gives readers a reference they can return to. No traffic, impression, lead, or conversion outcomes are guaranteed.
Attention
Social gets attention.
Creator posts reach buyers where they already spend their time — but a feed post has a shelf life measured in hours.
Discovery
Editorial creates discovery.
A review or comparison keeps working long after the campaign ends, catching people at the moment they're deciding what to use next.
Performance
Affiliate captures performance.
Verified affiliate programs can attribute eligible activity to campaign links. Results depend on the product, audience, and program; they are not guaranteed.
Audience & publication
BestStacked is the AI & SaaS publication in The Best Network.
Independent reviews and comparisons of AI and SaaS tools, written for marketers, founders, creators, and operators building smarter software stacks. Readers arrive mid-decision — comparing options, checking pricing, and looking for a reason to commit.
Browse the work first: our reviews, head-to-head comparisons, and the review methodology behind every score.
Marketers
Evaluating AI writing, social, email and analytics tools.
Founders
Choosing a lean stack and keeping the monthly bill in check.
Creators
Picking video, audio and newsletter tools that earn their keep.
Operators
Comparing CRM, automation and sales tools for a team.
Ideal partner categories
- AI tools
- AI agents
- SaaS
- GTM
- Sales technology
- Marketing technology
- Productivity
- Automation
- Business software
A publication with a human behind the distribution.
Carlos writes and hosts the creator-led side of every campaign. Activations run on his LinkedIn and YouTube channels, then land in evergreen editorial on the network property that fits your category.
- LinkedIn Top Voice
- Bestselling author, The End of Marketing
- Former LinkedIn marketer
- Global keynote speaker
- 15+ years in marketing
A real example
Creator video and evergreen editorial, published as one campaign.
Our Gamma work pairs a creator-led walkthrough video with a full editorial guide on BestStacked. The video does the demonstrating; the article adds practical context and long-tail discovery. Read it: How to use Gamma with ChatGPT, alongside the Gamma review. The same structure runs on our Adobe Express series.
Partnership options
Three ways to partner with BestStacked.
One rate card across The Best Network. Every option is clearly labeled Sponsored, and every one starts with an application.
01
SponsoredEnhanced Sponsored Profile
$1,500
per year · 12-month placement
Best for AI, SaaS and business-software brands that want year-round enhanced visibility.
A richer, clearly labeled Sponsored presence that helps buyers understand your product. By application and subject to editorial approval.
Includes
- Your logo and a description you write (up to 400 characters, which can include current pricing or a promotion)
- A direct call-to-action to your website
- Placement in the Sponsored profiles section of the reviews index
- Clearly labeled Sponsored, with sponsored link attributes
02
SponsoredSponsored Content Campaigns
From $7,500
starting rate · scoped per campaign
Best for launches and product education aimed at AI and SaaS buyers.
Clearly labeled sponsored content. Sponsorship funds creation and distribution; it never buys a review, score, ranking or verdict.
Campaigns can include
- Sponsored educational feature
- Original video
- YouTube distribution
- LinkedIn distribution (Carlos Gil)
- Evergreen placement
03
SponsoredStrategic Partnerships
Custom
let's talk
Best for larger, longer-term programs.
Custom scope built around your category. Not every element is included in every program.
Can include
- Multi-content programs
- Multi-site partnerships across The Best Network
- Long-term ambassador relationships
- Newsletter integrations
- Campaign series
Editorial independence
Sponsored profiles are clearly labeled and do not influence our independent reviews, rankings, scores, or editorial conclusions. Sponsored profiles are available by application and subject to editorial approval. Sponsorship never buys a review, a score, a ranking, Best Of inclusion or an independent recommendation.
Enhanced Sponsored Profile
$1,500 a year, by application.
A 12-month Sponsored profile for AI, SaaS, productivity and marketing-technology vendors who want a richer, year-round presence on BestStacked.
Sponsored profiles are clearly labeled and do not influence our independent reviews, rankings, scores, or editorial conclusions.
Apply for a Sponsored ProfileIf approved, we'll follow up with terms and next steps. Nothing is charged on this site. No traffic, lead or conversion guarantees. Full terms and asset requirements: Enhanced Sponsored Profile details.
What is an Enhanced Sponsored Profile?
An annual, clearly labeled Sponsored profile for an AI, SaaS or business-software product: your logo, a description you write (up to 400 characters), your product category and one call-to-action to your website, shown in the Sponsored profiles section of the BestStacked reviews index. It sits apart from our independent reviews and rankings.
How much does an Enhanced Sponsored Profile cost?
$1,500 per year for a 12-month placement from the date it is published. Nothing is charged on this site; if approved, we'll follow up with terms and next steps.
Does paying for a sponsored profile affect review scores or rankings?
No. Sponsored profiles are clearly labeled and do not influence our independent reviews, rankings, scores, or editorial conclusions. A sponsored profile never buys a review, a better score, a higher position, Best Of inclusion or the removal of criticism.
Who can apply, and do all applications get approved?
Sponsored profiles are available by application and subject to editorial approval. Software vendors whose product fits a BestStacked category can apply. Payment never guarantees inclusion, and if a product isn't a fit we say so.
How long does a sponsored profile last?
12 months from publication. We contact you before the term ends about renewal; if you don't renew, the profile comes down.
What is included in a sponsored content campaign?
Campaigns start at $7,500 and can include a sponsored educational feature, original video, YouTube distribution, LinkedIn distribution with Carlos Gil, and evergreen placement. Scope is agreed per campaign and every piece is labeled Sponsored.
The Best Network
Four publications. One editorial standard.
We place brands on the property their category actually belongs to — not every publication by default. Larger campaigns can combine that publication with Carlos's LinkedIn and YouTube channels and the network newsletters: Bad Marketing, Inbox Gold, and Humans Required.
Ecommerce + Commerce Technology
BestStorefront
Ecommerce platforms, payments, fulfillment, and commerce technology.
Visit BestStorefront ↗AI + SaaS
BestStacked
This publication — independent reviews and comparisons of AI and SaaS tools.
You are hereEmail Marketing + MarTech
BestSends
Email infrastructure, deliverability, and newsletter platforms.
Visit BestSends ↗Creator Tools + Technology
BestCreates
The tools creators actually ship with — video, design, audio, content.
Visit BestCreates ↗Editorial independence
Paid partnerships fund content — not the verdict.
Sponsored profiles are clearly labeled and do not influence our independent reviews, rankings, scores, or editorial conclusions.
Brands cannot buy positive reviews.
Brands cannot buy favorable scores.
Brands cannot buy guaranteed ranking positions.
Brands cannot buy guaranteed recommendations.
Sponsorship never buys inclusion in a Best Of list or an independent recommendation.
Sponsored profiles and sponsored content are clearly labeled Sponsored.
Affiliate compensation never determines editorial status, score, ranking, or verdict.
Sponsorship funds content, production and distribution, not editorial outcomes.
We never promise traffic, impressions, leads, conversions, or placement in independent rankings or reviews.
Read the full affiliate disclosure ↗Start a partnership
Tell us what you're launching.
Tell us your scope and timeline so we can discuss a suitable partnership. Prefer email? carlos@gilmediagroup.com
Bring us your next product launch.
We'll find the story, the audience, and the right place for it to live.
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