Sponsor Guide
Everything you need to sponsor indie apps and developer tools effectively.
What you'll need
Logo
Your product logo or icon
- • Square format (e.g. 200 × 200px)
- • JPG or PNG
- • Displayed at 28–40px depending on format
Product Name
Your app or product name
Tagline
Your pitch in one line
- • Lead with the benefit, not the feature
- • Be specific. "Save 10 hours/week" beats "Save time"
- • End with a soft CTA if you have room
Destination URL
Where clicks go
Add UTM parameters to track performance in your analytics:
https://yoursite.com?utm_source=adventory&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=q1-2025How it looks
Your sponsorship appears naturally within the publisher's layout. Here's an example placement.
PipelinePro — From social media follower to paying customer in 3 clicks. Try free for 14 days.Ad
PipelinePro — From social media follower to paying customer in 3 clicks. Try free for 14 days.Ad
What performs well
Test variations
Not sure what works? Create multiple creatives for the same campaign. We'll rotate them and you can compare performance in your dashboard.
Pro tip: Test 2-3 different headlines with the same image. Headlines have the biggest impact on click-through rates.
Review process
Every sponsorship is reviewed before going live. We check for:
- •Image quality and readability
- •Headline accuracy (no misleading claims)
- •Landing page relevance
- •Fit with our audience (dev tools, SaaS, indie products)
Reviews typically complete within 24 hours. If something needs adjustment, we'll let you know what to fix.
Launch your first campaign
$5 CPM. $20 minimum for founding advertisers. Go live within 24 hours.
Start a Campaign